Stories
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The Lives of the People of Aleppo; their Hardship and their Hope
28 Dec 2016Amidst destruction and damage to most of the city, they went to check on their homes, only to find their homes in ruins after years of fighting.
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UNHCR first visit to the ancient parts of the war torn city of Aleppo
21 Dec 2016UNHCR staff enter the ancient city of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site since 1986.
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Aleppo – behind the numbers
18 Dec 2016Frontline humanitarian workers capture the heartache and hopes of the recently displaced.
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UNHCR’s Legal Aid was Life Changing for a Displaced Syrian Mother
12 Dec 2016Hamdiya almost gave up to a bitter choice for the sake of her children, until she was introduced to UNHCR’s legal aid programme.
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UNHCR is equipping Syria’s displaced persons with livelihood kits
14 Nov 2016The UNHCR’s livelihood toolkits contain essential elements. Carpenters, like Kamal, received an electric drill, hacksaws and other tools needed for their profession.
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Targeting Syrian Boys and Girls with Quality Education
10 Nov 2016UNHCR reached 80,000 students with educational assistance so far in 2016, thanks to donors like Educate A Child, and implementing partners like PU (Premiere Urgence).
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Remedial classes put Syrian displaced back on track
21 Sep 2016UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Syria accelerates educational program supports students’ return to an interrupted education and acts as an effective deterrent mechanism from dropping out.
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Volunteering is sharing humanity
17 Aug 2016“There’s not a single family in Syria that hasn’t been affected by this crisis,” says Nour, a second-year college student who spends several hours a week working with displaced families as a UNHCR Outreach Volunteer.
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Livelihood program helps displaced woman start over again
9 Aug 2016“My hair and beauty salon is a proof that I exist.” Said Sherien, a 36-year-old woman with glittering that reflected her struggle as she shared her story of pain, despair and success.
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Caught between two difficult choices, Iraqis decide whether to stay in Syria or go back to Iraq
9 Aug 2016“I feel I am living with my family here in Syria, I do not feel I am far from my homeland and people”, says Khalidah, 52 years-old Iraqi refugee who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in economics.