Stories
The WhatsApp wedding
Kept apart by war, two young Syrians fired up their smartphones and found love against the odds.
A refugee triathlon
Since fleeing Syria, refugees have tried many forms of travel to reach safety – including hiking, biking and even rollerblading.
The Artist's Way
She may sit under a parasol on an island, but Nasreen is no tourist. A two-time refugee, her love of painting is driving her onwards to find home.
The sea route to Europe
People risking their lives to reach Europe are often called migrants, but the current Mediterranean crisis is primarily a refugee crisis.
The death boats: A survivor's tale
The sea may have taken the love of her life, but Doaa still found the strength to save a young child.
Ger Duany: I was a child soldier
In his own words, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany talks about being forcefully recruited as a child soldier
Ger Duany: Why the role of Goodwill Ambassador is important to me
Ending the Second Exile
As conflicts grind on, we must find ways to help the displaced overcome exclusion and dependency, says UNHCR's Deputy High Commissioner.
Richard Rogers' story
Architect Sir Richard Rogers shares the story of his own family's displacement