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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.
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.
Syrian beekeeper tastes sweet success with British honeybees
Building anew in northern England, refugee Ryad Alsous has become an advocate for native species and passes on his beekeeping knowledge to others.
Syrian refugee uses musical talent to fight disability myths
After losing his sight as a child, Ehsan found a love for music that he now uses to counter negative stereotypes in Azraq camp.
100 days of horror and hope: A timeline of the Rohingya crisis
Over half a million people have fled to Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar in late August. Here are some key events of this unfolding drama.