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Syrian in Lebanon seeks beautiful life with beautiful game
At 16, Odai's passion for the beautiful game has no limits. A refugee from Syria, he dreams of becoming a professional football player.
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Opportunities to earn a living vital for Burundian refugees in Tanzania
Vocational training provides refugees in northwest Tanzania a chance to be self-reliant but more needs to be done.
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Unburdened: I am the four million, I am the 80 per cent
One woman's story points to the imperative of a nexus between urgent humanitarian and development interventions and strong political will to create peace and dignity for South Sudan's displaced millions.
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South Sudan: Enough is Enough
Conflict in South Sudan has raged for nearly four years, with a staggering number of displaced and shattered lives.
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Home is close, but so far away for Central African Republic refugees
More than 60,000 refugees have crossed the Ubangi and Mboumou rivers in the past five months, fleeing the war-torn Central African Republic.
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Defying screams and gunfire, South Sudanese family flees to safety
After her husband became a victim of the conflict, Milly Lagu feared for the life of her sons.
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'I am a strong woman and I do my job with passion'
UNHCR has nearly 11,000 staff, of whom 87 per cent are based in the field. Meet Vicky Munguriek, a driver in northern Uganda.
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Paralympics sports helps Syrian boy look beyond disability
Najib was only 12 when he was paralysed during a bomb attack on his home in Homs.
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UNHCR launches urgent appeal to help Burundian refugees
With only 19 per cent funding, UNHCR and aid partners are grappling with increasing needs of Burundian refugees.