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Uganda: Both a refugee and nurse, Bosco focuses on healing
Bosco Niyonkuru, a refugee from Burundi, is making it his life mission to nurse patients at Nakivale hospital in Uganda back to health.
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.
Angola: Refugees arrive from Kasai, DRC
Over 20,000 refugees, many of whom have harrowing tales of brutal militia attacks, have fled violence in the DRC's Kasai Province.
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.
Congolese family puts tragedy behind them and heads for new life in France
Bora Riziki fled DRC to South Africa. Later, after her husband and brother were killed, she was given the chance of a new start with her children in Europe.
Fresh hope in Germany for Syrian girl who fled home in a wheelchair
Born with cerebral palsy, Nujeen fled the Syrian war in a wheelchair two years ago. Now she has found the support she needs in Germany.
Refugees give German town's residents new life perspective
Neu Wulmstorf's volunteers help newcomers rebuild lives and overcome past traumas.