Stories

Braving bombs and bullets to stay in school in Yemen

With over two million children out of school in Yemen as a result of the conflict, UNHCR is helping refugee, displaced and local children to continue their studies.

2 May 2017

This IKEA store in Madrid is like no other

Furniture giant provides on-the-job training for refugees, with potential employment afterwards.

1 May 2017

The three Ds got me where I am today

Determination, drive and the DAFI scholarship underpinned Lambert Nizeyimana's resolution to make something of his troubled life as a refugee in South Africa.

28 Apr 2017

Syrian family cook up new possibilities in Portugal

After losing their father and their home, one Syrian family are making new friends and reviving old passions in Portugal.

27 Apr 2017

"I know I can be someone some day"

Despite being a born a refugee, young refugee woman in Malawi has hope for her future

26 Apr 2017

Sowing the Seeds of Social Entrepreneurship

Somali refugee invests in the youth of South Africa together with Absa/Barclays Africa Bank

24 Apr 2017

French village opens its chateau as home from home for refugees

A quiet rural hamlet in central France has welcomed dozens of refugees.

20 Apr 2017

Origami helps Syrian refugee shape new life in exile

After fleeing Syria's conflict, Fadi turned to his hobby to help with life in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp.

19 Apr 2017

South Sudan's recent violence splits hundreds of families apart

Attacks have forced school children to abandon their books and pregnant women to run for their lives.

13 Apr 2017