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A welcome for refugees in the U.S. heartland
Cobi Cogbill wants his kids to grow up respecting people who are different – starting with a family of Congolese refugees resettled in Arkansas.
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Refugees face desperate journeys to reach loved ones in Europe
A 10-year-old boy survived the desert and the sea but his hopes of being reunited with his aunt in the Netherlands are fading.
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Finnish 'grandmother' helps troubled toddler find peace
Azaldeen and his young daughter are starting over on a small island in south-west Finland, after family tragedy forced them to flee Baghdad.
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Cuban refugees work hard to start over in Montenegro
After fleeing political persecution in Cuba, Raul and his family are determined to build a new life and learn a new language in Montenegro.
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'I have always felt I should be a humanitarian worker'
UNHCR has nearly 11,000 staff, of whom 87 per cent are based in the field. Meet Adem Shaqiri, a field officer who works in Yemen.
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Khaled Hosseini marks one millionth South Sudanese refugee in Uganda
On a visit to Uganda, author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador pays tribute to the country's "compassionate" refugee policy, as one millionth South Sudanese refugee crosses the border.
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Saving tiny lives in Lebanon, regardless of nationality
Nonprofit Birth and Beyond provides specialist paediatric treatment, giving hope to underprivileged Lebanese and refugee families alike.
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South Sudanese refugees in Uganda now exceed 1 million
One million South Sudanese refugees have sought safety in Uganda since last July. Over 85 per cent are women and children.
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Freed Yazidi boy joins his mother in Canada
After being held captive by armed groups in Iraq for three years, 13-year-old Emad reunites with his mother in Winnipeg with UNHCR help.