Human Stories
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The Seed of Hope: A Congolese refugee’s efforts to write his autobiography captures the horrors of his past and the hope for a brighter future as a recent university graduate
22 Nov 2016“You don’t know what a small gesture means to a refugee. Even just a smile can mean so much.”
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Safe from the Start: Burundian refugee women and girls welcome the construction of an “Opportunity Center” in Mahama camp to combat gender-based violence
17 Nov 2016Opportunity Centre: Women and girls in Mahama camp look forward to having a safe place to share their experiences and to support one another.
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Early Childhood Development Programs in Rwanda’s Refugee Camps Help to Address the Psychological Impact of Forced Displacement
7 Nov 2016Today UNHCR and its partners ensure that 7147 refugee children are enrolled in Early Child Development programs throughout Rwanda.
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Breaking traditions – why more refugee girls are turning to sports in Rwanda’s camps
4 Nov 2016Sports are playing an ever-greater role in the work of the UNHCR to bring positive value to children’s lives, especially for the growing number of youths living in refugee camps in Rwanda.
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After witnessing violence and torture in Burundi, refugee youth in Rwanda are grateful for the chance to study abroad
3 Nov 2016Ten Burundian refugee students have been eligible to attend university in France on a full scholarship, thanks to the efforts of Maison Shalom.
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Congolese refugee Prince Nzamuwe makes the most of education opportunities offered by UNHCR with support from the Educate A Child Fund
1 Sep 2016Education is a basic right that restores dignity in children driven from their homes and it is UNHCR’s policy that every child have the right to a quality education.
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Sculpting to Express Empathy in Kiziba refugee camp
11 Jul 2016Macumu Maurice is a 48 years old sculptor, who fled Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and sought refuge in Rwanda.
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A miracle to Shema and his Family
13 Jun 2016Shema’s mother, Jeannette Nyirabakobwa, mother of 8 can hardly get the means to complement the assistance provided to her family.
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The art of economically managing disaster
1 Jan 2016Rwanda has been absorbing a large influx of refugees for over two decades. Refugees mostly flee conflict, persecution, and natural disasters in their countries in search of stability within a host country.
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A Toy Story in Mahama
21 Dec 2015