Stories

A Very Old Man in Za'atari

After living in Syria for more than a century, Yousef had to be convinced to flee the fighting and seek safety in Jordan.

11 Feb 2016

Calais - A way out

After months in a cold and muddy encampment known as 'the Jungle', some refugees are taking up France's offer of a journey to safety.

9 Feb 2016

The most important thing

They fled Angola nearly empty-handed. Now finally returning home, some after decades in exile, 11 refugees present their most cherished belongings.

5 Feb 2016

Syrian brothers together again

When he fled the war in Syria in 2014, Ali feared he might never see Ahmed again. But a UK court ruling has helped the brothers reunite in London.

28 Jan 2016

Welcome to New Bujumbura

Unable to bring their capital city with them when they fled Burundi, some refugees are creating a home away from home in Uganda.

22 Jan 2016

Safety under one roof

Young Thuraya and her eight brothers and sisters are given a new home and a warm welcome in Austria, far from the bombs and bullets that shattered their world.

15 Jan 2016

Life begins as one in a million

After travelling from Lebanon in her mother's womb, Samar Alzayadi can rightfully claim to be the millionth refugee or migrant to have arrived in Europe by sea in 2015.

8 Jan 2016

Syria's landmarks restored in miniature

As conflict lays waste to Syria's rich cultural heritage, exiled artists in Za'atari refugee camp recreate major landmarks as a gesture of defiance.

5 Jan 2016

The long journey

After explosions rock their home in Syria, a young family set out on a perilous journey in search of sanctuary in northern Europe.

28 Dec 2015