Stories
The women and children turning to Europe
Women and children now make up nearly 60 per cent of sea arrivals. Meet Nisrine, a 34-year-old Syrian refugee and widow travelling with her five children.
Lost and found
The Al-Hayek family fled their Syrian home to escape war. In Europe, they have found both hope and heartbreak.
Empowering Women Refugees
To mark International Women's Day, UNHCR pays tribute to the strength and resilience of displaced women around the world.
Escaping the Horrors of Home
Meet some of the thousands who have fled fighting in previously peaceful provinces in South Sudan, where militia are accused of killing, raping and looting.
Refugees At Border Bottleneck
Thousands of men, women and children, mainly fleeing danger in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, run into barriers.
Separated by the Sea
Hundreds, if not thousands, of refugee families in South-East Asia were separated by perilous sea journeys in 2015. Meet four of them.
A Very Old Man in Za'atari
After living in Syria for more than a century, Yousef had to be convinced to flee the fighting and seek safety in Jordan.
Calais - A way out
After months in a cold and muddy encampment known as 'the Jungle', some refugees are taking up France's offer of a journey to safety.
The most important thing
They fled Angola nearly empty-handed. Now finally returning home, some after decades in exile, 11 refugees present their most cherished belongings.