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NewsDisplaced Mosul family denounce torture
Haidar and his sister doubted they would survive torture by extremists in Iraq's second largest city. Now, with UNHCR's help, they are confronting their experiences.
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StoriesChristian community welcomes Syrian family to Canada
A Hutterite community in Manitoba finds common ground and strong friendship with the Syrian refugee family they helped to resettle.
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NewsAmid the ruins of Aleppo, UNHCR sees signs of hope
The agency's representative in Syria says 261,000 residents have received winter aid, but needs persist as many shelter in damaged buildings and informal camps.
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StoriesRefugee given second chance in Canada helps Syrian family to safety
Given the opportunity to start over in Toronto, Thuy Nguyen pledged to return the favour one day. Now, she is helping the Nouman family from Syria begin a new life.
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NewsQ&A: Far from being traumatized, most refugees are 'surprisingly resilient'
The words 'trauma' or 'traumatized' are often used to describe refugees, but UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says most in fact cope with adversity.
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'Growing hopelessness' grips 'forgotten' Somali refugees, warns UNHCR
UNHCR: Faster movement of people from Greek islands to mainland essential
Palestinian's month-long airport limbo has happy ending
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Solidarity and friendship on display in Vienna at 'No Stranger Place' exhibition
UNHCR photo series profiling refugees and their hosts across Europe goes on display at central Vienna train station.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees welcomes release of abducted staff
Photographer's injuries boosted resolve to tell refugee tales
Celebrated photo-journalist Giles Duley explains how his disability helped him portray others with more dignity.
UNHCR updates protection 'toolkit' for a world on the move
A decade on from the launch of the UN Refugee Agency's 10-Point Plan, Protection Chief Volker Türk outlines the latest update to its best practices framework.
UNHCR calls for new vision in Europe's approach to refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urges far-reaching reform of European asylum system.