Stories
The Syrians starting over in Brazil
Hanan's family fled Syria to escape the war. Across the ocean in São Paulo, they have once again found happiness and hope.
The Ragdolls and the Clay Oven
Sisters Shamsa and Thuha miss playing with their cousins in Syria, so their mother has found a creative way to keep the young refugees entertained.
Syrian refugee eyes Rio Olympics
Yusra has dreamt of the Olympics for years. Now a refugee in Germany, she hopes to qualify to compete at the Games in Brazil.
The women and children turning to Europe
Women and children now make up nearly 60 per cent of sea arrivals. Meet Nisrine, a 34-year-old Syrian refugee and widow travelling with her five children.
Lost and found
The Al-Hayek family fled their Syrian home to escape war. In Europe, they have found both hope and heartbreak.
Empowering Women Refugees
To mark International Women's Day, UNHCR pays tribute to the strength and resilience of displaced women around the world.
Escaping the Horrors of Home
Meet some of the thousands who have fled fighting in previously peaceful provinces in South Sudan, where militia are accused of killing, raping and looting.
Refugees At Border Bottleneck
Thousands of men, women and children, mainly fleeing danger in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, run into barriers.
Separated by the Sea
Hundreds, if not thousands, of refugee families in South-East Asia were separated by perilous sea journeys in 2015. Meet four of them.