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Right to reunion eludes refugee families in Europe
The war in Syria tore 13-year-old Ensaf's family apart. Bureaucracy in Europe keeps them from getting back together.
In Photos: UNHCR High Profile Supporter Dianna Agron meets Syrian refugees in Jordan
UNHCR High Profile Supporter Dianna Agron traveled Jordan to meet Syrian refugees in August 2016. She shared her experiences through the first ever takeover of UNHCR's official Instagram account. You can view her reflections below.
California coffee project gives refugees grounds for hope
Barista scheme provides training and employment for new arrivals in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Syrian wrestling champ inspires young refugee's dreams
Young Mohammed was adrift after arriving at Za'atari camp, but an encounter with a Syrian wrestling champion gave him new hope.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.