Stories
We provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency, including stories by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations. Please visit this page regularly.
Behind the scenes, UNHCR has several information resources that provide vital support to staff and also help people outside the agency, including governments, aid partners, academics and members of the public.
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Bottled sand builds better homes for Sahrawi refugees
10 Feb 2017In the remote desert of southwest Algeria, a young Sahrawi refugee is filling discarded bottles with sand to build shelters that better withstand the harsh climate.
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Syrian refugees transform crisis into a drama
3 Nov 2016Shooting on homemade sets and equipment, refugees at a camp in Jordan are making a soap opera offering a humorous take on serious issues.
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Myanmar refugees pave the way home in pilot return
28 Oct 2016After decades in exile, 71 refugees have returned from Thailand to Myanmar, feeling both joy and trepidation about their future.
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Iraq Emergency
19 Oct 2016Millions of Iraqis have been forced to abandon their homes after decades of conflict and violence.
Terrified, many fled with just the clothes on their backs. Now, with their limited financial resources exhausted by basic accommodation and food, they are in desperate need of emergency aid. -
Mosul civilians tell of fear and destruction
19 Oct 2016Speaking with families who fled Mosul assault, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi stresses the need to protect civilians and prevent further displacement.
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UNHCR #WithRefugees petition heads to UN Secretary-General
16 Sep 2016United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accepted a 1.3 million signature-strong petition that expressed solidarity with millions of refugees.
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Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
5 Sep 2016For the first time, a team of refugee athletes with disabilities will compete on the world stage.
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Funding lags as more flee South Sudan
19 Aug 2016“Funding shortages will further disadvantage (those) who need urgent sustained support to overcome trauma.”
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Child refugee grows up to become family doctor in Canada
11 Aug 2016When Sameena and her Ugandan Asian family needed a place of safety, Canada stepped up. Now a doctor, she cares for families in her adoptive home.
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These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
15 Jul 2016For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag.