Stories
Refugee children battle for education in Tanzania
In Nduta refugee camp, a shortage of funds sees some school classes held under trees.
'I would have paid to do the work I was doing'
UNHCR has nearly 11,000 staff, most of whom are based in the field. Meet Roberto Mignone, the UN Refugee Agency's representative to Libya.
Syrian father of eight fights to give his family a future
Mahmoud Al-Bashawat did not think being reunited with his family would be almost as difficult as his journey over land and sea.
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.