Stories
Handmade dolls bring hidden tales of war-torn Syria to life
Beirut family works with refugees to share stories of ordinary Syrians caught up in conflict through dolls that carry their names.
As gangs target relatives, a Central American family flees
Four members of the Perez family were murdered by street gangs in El Salvador. The 17 surviving relatives fled to Mexico.
Geneva diners discover new flavours and cultures at pop-up restaurant
Project introduces residents to different culinary traditions of refugees as a way of launching cross-cultural dialogue and understanding.
Syrian refugees face tough odds in quest for higher education
Despite the assistance of UNHCR's DAFI scholarship programme in Lebanon, Syrian refugees in higher education are the exception to the rule.
Former Syrian TV chef whets appetite of Paris fashion fans
War drove chef Mohammad El Khaldy to flee to France, where his Middle Eastern dishes are finding favour with Parisian diners.
In Iraqi camps, Syrians seek respite from hardship of exile
Worsening economic situation leads thousands of Syrian refugee families in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to seek refuge in oversubscribed camps.
Innovation transforms education for refugee students in Africa
Tablet computers and mobile networks are bringing the latest in online education to students in refugee camps, and it's firing up their interest in learning.
For struggling Syrians in Mauritania, Finland offers fresh hope
Hundreds of Syrian families fled the war at home for Mauritania. Now, after struggling to make ends meet, some are being resettled to Finland.
Scarred but not broken by six years of conflict in Syria
Young Wafaa embodies the best and worst of her war-torn country. Badly burned when a shell struck her home in Aleppo, she charms others with her optimism.