Stories

Somali student proves it's never too late to learn in Malaysia

Nawa first stepped into a classroom at age 16, but caught up quickly. Now 20, she is getting ready for university and setting an example for other refugees.

15 Sep 2016

At a Kenyan refugee camp, girls learn to beat the odds

Only one girl in 10 makes it to high school at Kakuma, but that's no deterrent for this South Sudanese student with high ambitions.

15 Sep 2016

Young asylum-seekers spend summer break learning German

Seeking refuge from violence in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, they spent the summer months learning German, which may hold the key to a new life.

15 Sep 2016

Boat tours highlight Amsterdam's refugee past

Tours on vessels once used to smuggle people across the Mediterranean spotlight city's long history of welcoming refugees and migrants.

7 Sep 2016

With Syria refugee crisis, Lebanese health services improve

Hosting more than one million refugees in a country of four million has given Lebanon an opportunity to improve public healthcare services.

6 Sep 2016

Heeding cries for help lands Hellenic Rescue Team 2016 Nansen Award

Swift action by Konstantinos Mitragas and his fellow volunteers saved 2,500 lives last year on the Aegean Sea.

6 Sep 2016

Help to vulnerable on Lesvos wins Efi Latsoudi 2016 Nansen Award

Efi Latsoudi named as one of two winners of the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award for her tireless work helping refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos.

6 Sep 2016

Gang threat drives growing displacement inside Honduras

In the decade to 2014, an estimated 174,000 Hondurans became displaced within their country by street gang violence and many continue to need protection.

5 Sep 2016

Afghan mother and child land on their feet in Austria

After fleeing Afghanistan, Nooria and her daughter found sanctuary with a young family in southern Austria.

1 Sep 2016