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Architect helps Syrian trio build new lives in Sweden
Lars Asklund has taken Syrian refugee Farah Hilal, her husband and brother into his home in Malmö.
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Austrian couple make Syrian guest part of the family
Nawras, who played basketball for the Syrian national team before becoming a refugee, has found a new home in Bad Schallerbach, Austria.
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Iraqi photographer clicks right away with Austrian host
Souad Awad, a refugee from Baghdad, moved in with kindergarten teacher Margarethe Kramer. After a month together, the two were already friends.
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Best of Rio2016: Top Olympic moments for Team Refugees
Now back in Kenya, the Refugee Olympic Team's South Sudanese runners share their memories of reunions, roaring crowds and a first glimpse of the ocean in Rio de Janeiro.
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Japanese vision team brings Azeri lives into focus
Optometrists led by former Nansen Refugee Award winner Akio Kanai give the gift of sight back to thousands of displaced Azeris.
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Rwandan refugees head home after a generation in Angola
After fleeing the horrors of the 1994 genocide, increasing numbers are ready to return to Rwanda, although many still worry about how they will cope after decades away.
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Refugees find chance to flourish in German workforce
Meet some of the refugees who are rolling up their sleeves in Germany, after finding work with a car maker, train operator and technology giant.
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Chad farming project empowers Sudanese refugees and locals
Planting, weeding and harvesting together helps integrate Sudanese refugees into local villages, and boosts women's independence.
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Gay and transgender refugees seek safety in the Middle East
LGBTI refugees in the region face a heightened risk of violent abuse, including murder, sometimes at the hands of extremists or criminal gangs.