Stories

Architect helps Syrian trio build new lives in Sweden

Lars Asklund has taken Syrian refugee Farah Hilal, her husband and brother into his home in Malmö.

1 Sep 2016

Austrian couple make Syrian guest part of the family

Nawras, who played basketball for the Syrian national team before becoming a refugee, has found a new home in Bad Schallerbach, Austria.

1 Sep 2016

Iraqi photographer clicks right away with Austrian host

Souad Awad, a refugee from Baghdad, moved in with kindergarten teacher Margarethe Kramer. After a month together, the two were already friends.

1 Sep 2016

Best of Rio2016: Top Olympic moments for Team Refugees

Now back in Kenya, the Refugee Olympic Team's South Sudanese runners share their memories of reunions, roaring crowds and a first glimpse of the ocean in Rio de Janeiro.

30 Aug 2016

Japanese vision team brings Azeri lives into focus

Optometrists led by former Nansen Refugee Award winner Akio Kanai give the gift of sight back to thousands of displaced Azeris.

26 Aug 2016

Rwandan refugees head home after a generation in Angola

After fleeing the horrors of the 1994 genocide, increasing numbers are ready to return to Rwanda, although many still worry about how they will cope after decades away.

22 Aug 2016

Refugees find chance to flourish in German workforce

Meet some of the refugees who are rolling up their sleeves in Germany, after finding work with a car maker, train operator and technology giant.

17 Aug 2016

Chad farming project empowers Sudanese refugees and locals

Planting, weeding and harvesting together helps integrate Sudanese refugees into local villages, and boosts women's independence.

16 Aug 2016

Gay and transgender refugees seek safety in the Middle East

LGBTI refugees in the region face a heightened risk of violent abuse, including murder, sometimes at the hands of extremists or criminal gangs.

15 Aug 2016