Stories
Strasbourg Christmas market welcomes very special guests
For second year running, Strasbourg Christmas market welcomes refugee chefs from Syria, Afghanistan and Tibet.
Orphaned Rohingya children forced to grow up too fast
In Bangladesh, thousands of teenaged refugees are now caring for their younger siblings and relatives after losing their families in Myanmar violence.
Bishops offer 'room at the inn' to refugees in Hungary
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself 'illiberal', religious leaders are speaking up.
Knitting for refugees: the Londoners keeping refugees warm over winter
Knit Aid, a social enterprise, sends garments and blankets to refugees in need, and hopes to start workshops direct from refugee host countries
Support programmes give Somali returnees a chance to rebuild
UNHCR equips refugees who wish to return to Somalia with the skills to help them start over. However, more needs to be done.
Italian project offers path to hope for vulnerable refugees in Ethiopia
Italy is extending a lifeline to families in need through its Humanitarian Corridors Programme.
Defence class teaches refugee women to fight gender violence
At a UNHCR-organized class in Jordan, the SheFighter studio teaches women how to defend themselves and boosts their self-esteem in the process.
'I was destined to work with refugees'
UNHCR has nearly 11,000 staff. Meet Robina Kolok, a supply officer from South Sudan on assignment to Bangladesh.
Saplings take root and transform lives in Tanzania
Nursery projects boost dwindling tree stocks around refugee camps hit by population pressure.