Stories

German scheme opens door to higher education for young asylum-seekers

Experimental NGO offers chance for new arrivals to fulfil their potential, giving them access to online courses from the world's top universities.

30 May 2016

Brothers run again and again as Boko Haram terror spreads

Nigerians who found safety in neighbouring Niger, with thousands of others fleeing militants, move again as insecurity grows.

24 May 2016

Searching for a safe place to be gay

After fleeing violence and harassment at home, LGBTI refugees get a fresh start in California with help from caring citizens and Bay Area non-profits.

18 May 2016

A Syrian scientist in exile

Darie Alikaj fled barrel bombs and mortar fire in Syria, leaving behind her job as a microbiologist. Now she mirrors a wider world of refugee survival in Turkey.

13 May 2016

Burundi refugees tell of new horrors

A year after political protests erupted in Burundi, those who ran for their lives to neighbouring Tanzania bear tales of mass murder, torture and imprisonment.

13 May 2016

You've Got a Friend in Me

A project in Germany teams up new arrivals with local volunteers, helping refugees to find their feet and start anew.

11 May 2016

Step by step

After surviving life-threatening spinal injuries in war-torn Syria, Wisam is taking the long road to recovery one step at a time.

9 May 2016

Running from rape in Burundi

Women and men fleeing Burundi are reaching Tanzania with harrowing tales of sexual violence.

6 May 2016

A touch of magic

Card tricks are more than a hobby for this young Syrian, whose sleight-of-hand has impressed both Hungarians and refugees.

6 May 2016