Stories

Musical allows refugees to shine on Berlin stage

Learning lyrics has been a good way for refugees to improve their German.

28 Nov 2017

Refugee bakery a sweet success in Costa Rica

With hard work, determination and a helping hand from UNHCR, Colombian refugees start a successful bakery in Costa Rican capital.

24 Nov 2017

Farming together reaps multiple benefits for refugees and their South Sudanese hosts

A farming project that ropes in both refugees and their hosts has brought food security and cohesion to the two communities

23 Nov 2017

Food festival gives French schoolchildren a taste of refugee life

2017 Refugee Food Festival takes over school canteen in Normandy, introducing pupils to new flavours.

23 Nov 2017

Burundian mother struggles to give her disabled daughter a better life

A mother's unconditional love for her disabled daughter keeps hope alive despite limited facilities for specialized care in Tanzania's refugee camps

21 Nov 2017

Refugee orchestra wins standing ovation

An eight-strong ensemble of performers from five countries performed at the Besançon Music Festival in France.

14 Nov 2017

Tech developers hope to reshape refugee experience in Canada

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi recently met refugees and students in Canada to learn how they are coping with resettlement.

13 Nov 2017

UNHCR launches LuQuLuQu campaign to boost collective efforts to support refugees in Africa

Campaign is unveiled amid pomp and colour, drawing on the African "Ubuntu" spirit of sharing and caring for one another.

10 Nov 2017

Syrian refugees reap benefits of Argentina's new visa rules

Argentina is among a group of countries in South America that have agreed to accept more resettled refugees.

10 Nov 2017