Stories

Syrian band's concerts are music to German ears

A group of refugee performers is enchanting German audiences with traditional Arabic music, creating a cultural exchange and dialogue between newcomers and locals.

19 Jul 2016

Teen journalist who fled Afghanistan writes of courage and sorrow

With gunmen on his tail, 17-year-old Omid Ahmadi, a young journalist, fled Kabul without saying goodbye to his family. Now safe, he shared his journey in his own words.

12 Jul 2016

Candy man offers Syrian refugees a sweet taste of home

At Za'atari camp in Jordan, a third-generation confectioner from Dara'a makes popular sweets by hand.

11 Jul 2016

Gangs menace Central Americans seeking refuge in Guatemala

Refugees from El Salvador and Honduras are being hounded in Guatemala by the street gangs they fled.

1 Jul 2016

Blind Salvadoran couple play dead to flee gang threat

Sightless couple hounded relentlessly by street gangs are spirited out of their home on stretchers covered by a shroud in a bid to safeguard their escape.

29 Jun 2016

Berlin refugee guides show off cultural riches from home

Refugees from Iraq and Syria introduce new arrivals to the German capital's museums.

29 Jun 2016

"Aya doesn't die!" A feisty four-year-old from Syria survives in exile

Many Syrian refugees, like little Aya and her family, live in harsh conditions in Lebanon. Families who managed to escape war tell photographer Giles Duley they are refusing to give up hope.

27 Jun 2016

The man who changes lives

A Turkish entrepreneur provides Syrian refugees with shelter and food, and helps them clear the bureaucratic hurdles to obtain work permits.

23 Jun 2016

Father and son scavenge to feed family

Back-breaking work by Syrian man and seven-year-old earns just enough to pay the bills

16 Jun 2016