Stories
Bearing the Olympic torch
The war in Syria put Ibrahim's athletic career on hold. Now in Greece, he's about to represent refugees in the Olympic torch relay.
Too young to be a bride
After her best friend was married off at age 13, Omaima began campaigning against early marriage among Syrian refugees at Za'atari camp.
An Olympic dream, shattered
The life of Somali sprinter Samia Yusuf Omar came to a tragic end on the perilous Mediterranean sea crossing from Libya to Europe.
A Shopkeeper and a Lifeline
Many Syrian refugees in Lebanon are deep in debt. Meet a shop owner who goes out of his way to help with the essentials.
The kindness of strangers
Mohammad and Sahar found a second chance for their young family – thanks to five Canadian couples sponsoring their resettlement to British Columbia.
Children on the Run - Stories
More than 400 children from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador shared their stories with UNHCR to produce this report. Here's what they told us, in their own words.
A dream to rebuild
As war destroyed lives and buildings in Syria, Alaa had to interrupt her architecture studies. Now a scholarship is helping her finish her degree in Portugal.
A Syrian family starts over in Canada
With a job, private sponsorship and the backing of the Canadian Government, a refugee from Aleppo gets a fresh start in Montreal.
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.