Stories
Syrian wrestling star grapples with new challenge in Egypt
After escaping conflict in Syria, champion wrestler Amir opens a refugee sports centre in Alexandria to train a new generation of competitors.
Most Syrian refugees in Lebanon now destitute, study finds
Share of refugee households living in extreme poverty reaches 58 per cent, annual survey reveals, as funding shortage compounds hardship for some.
Driven from their lands, Colombia's Awá struggle to survive
Indigenous community uprooted by the armed conflict face a precarious future.
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.
UNHCR steps up aid as displaced Syrians brace for winter
Plans in place to help protect 3.8 million vulnerable individuals from harsh weather this winter, but programme currently only 63 per cent funded.
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.
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.