Stories
Mexican shelter welcomes LGBTI refugees
La 72, run by Franciscan Friar Tomás González Castillo near the Guatemalan border, is the first shelter in Mexico to cater to the needs of LGBTI refugees.
A welcome for refugees in the U.S. heartland
Cobi Cogbill wants his kids to grow up respecting people who are different – starting with a family of Congolese refugees resettled in Arkansas.
Refugees face desperate journeys to reach loved ones in Europe
A 10-year-old boy survived the desert and the sea but his hopes of being reunited with his aunt in the Netherlands are fading.
Finnish 'grandmother' helps troubled toddler find peace
Azaldeen and his young daughter are starting over on a small island in south-west Finland, after family tragedy forced them to flee Baghdad.
Cuban refugees work hard to start over in Montenegro
After fleeing political persecution in Cuba, Raul and his family are determined to build a new life and learn a new language in Montenegro.
'I have always felt I should be a humanitarian worker'
UNHCR has nearly 11,000 staff, of whom 87 per cent are based in the field. Meet Adem Shaqiri, a field officer who works in Yemen.
Khaled Hosseini marks one millionth South Sudanese refugee in Uganda
On a visit to Uganda, author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador pays tribute to the country's "compassionate" refugee policy, as one millionth South Sudanese refugee crosses the border.
Saving tiny lives in Lebanon, regardless of nationality
Nonprofit Birth and Beyond provides specialist paediatric treatment, giving hope to underprivileged Lebanese and refugee families alike.
South Sudanese refugees in Uganda now exceed 1 million
One million South Sudanese refugees have sought safety in Uganda since last July. Over 85 per cent are women and children.