Stories
Family displaced three times plant new roots in Portugal
Duret and his family have finally found peace in Portugal, far from the violence and persecution that haunted their previous lives.
A special thanks from Jacob Yuoth
Jacob, a South Sudanese refugee, is grateful to UNHCR and its donors for enabling him rebuild his life
Syrian surfer finds refuge on Lebanon's waves
Ali had never seen the sea until his family fled to Lebanon. After catching his first wave, he was embraced by the country's fledgling surf community.
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.
This IKEA store in Madrid is like no other
Furniture giant provides on-the-job training for refugees, with potential employment afterwards.
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.
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.
"I know I can be someone some day"
Despite being a born a refugee, young woman in Malawi has hope for her future
Sowing the Seeds of Social Entrepreneurship
Somali refugee invests in the youth of South Africa together with Absa/Barclays Africa Bank