Stories
Sowing the Seeds of Social Entrepreneurship
Somali refugee invests in the youth of South Africa together with Absa/Barclays Africa Bank
French village opens its chateau as home from home for refugees
A quiet rural hamlet in central France has welcomed dozens of refugees.
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.
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.
Escaping war at home, Syrian couple start over in Argentina
Majd and Lana fled fighting in Damascus. Now they have found hope and a fresh start in provincial San Luis.
LGBTI refugee welcomes opportunity for new beginnings in South Africa
With support from UNHCR partner JRS, living as an openly gay refugee in South Africa doesn't seem so daunting
Uprooted by war, Syrian mother gets help to beat depression
Depression is a major health issue facing refugees, but treatment and self-empowerment offer hope to those in need.
Elderly and on the run from El Salvador's street gangs
Threatened by murderous street gangs, Margarita Ramirez* fled for Mexico where she is starting over at 72.
Diner gives Burundian refugee a taste of self reliance
Running a small neighborhood restaurant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo gives a cook back her pride and her independence.