Stories
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.
Syrian brothers together again
When he fled the war in Syria in 2014, Ali feared he might never see Ahmed again. But a UK court ruling has helped the brothers reunite in London.
Welcome to New Bujumbura
Unable to bring their capital city with them when they fled Burundi, some refugees are creating a home away from home in Uganda.
Safety under one roof
Young Thuraya and her eight brothers and sisters are given a new home and a warm welcome in Austria, far from the bombs and bullets that shattered their world.
Life begins as one in a million
After travelling from Lebanon in her mother's womb, Samar Alzayadi can rightfully claim to be the millionth refugee or migrant to have arrived in Europe by sea in 2015.
Syria's landmarks restored in miniature
As conflict lays waste to Syria's rich cultural heritage, exiled artists in Za'atari refugee camp recreate major landmarks as a gesture of defiance.