Stories
Asylum-seekers and hosts bond in Madrid befriending project
A programme launched two years ago linking Madrid residents with refugees and asylum-seekers is now overwhelmed by volunteers.
With help, Syrian family rebuilds home amid the ruins of Homs
After five long years of displacement, UNHCR is helping Abdul Kader and his family to rebuild their lives in the war-scarred neighbourhood of Khalidiya.
Rohingya refugee beats the odds to get schooling in Malaysia
Denied access to the national education system, Shamshidah is among refugee children attending informal schools in Malaysia where refugees have no legal status.
Fish farm nets benefits for Congolese refugees and Ugandan hosts
Lake Rwamunga fish farming association allows its 25 members to earn a living, save regularly and then borrow funds to finance their own livelihoods projects.
The project getting refugees on their bikes in London
The Bike Project helps refugees embark on new lives in the UK capital, giving them a way to travel around the city and a vital support network.
UNHCR chief calls for compassion and solidarity this Ramadan
As the holy month begins, Filippo Grandi asks us not to forget the plight of millions displaced by violence and conflict.
Burundian nurse cares, and is cared for, in Uganda
Bosco works at a hospital at Nakivale settlement, where he tends to refugees and locals alike. When his own health crisis struck, his Ugandan colleagues were there for him.
Refugees sent back from Austria find new hope in Croatia
Wissam and Ali lost heart when Austria sent them back to Croatia under EU rules, where they are now forging a future for themselves and their families.
Dreams of glory drive Eritrean refugee cycle team in Ethiopia
Six refugees separated while in exile find hope in cycling as they rebuild their friendship in Addis Ababa.