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Creative arts centre in Belarus builds bridges for refugees
Refugee and local children mingle at a UNHCR-funded project where they can take part in activities from kickboxing to ballet.
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Malian refugee refuses forced marriage in favour of school
Fatimata, 12, had a narrow escape after resisting an arranged marriage, but her case reflects a wider problem among Malian refugees in Mauritania.
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Children learn key to coding success at classes in Belarus
IT firm's staff volunteer to teach refugees and local children to create interactive games and art.
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A Leader in Education
Rwandan refugee lives up to her name, runs top ranking primary school in eSwatini
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Mothers of Congo's lost children break silence
Thousands of children are thought to be missing as DR Congo's displacement crisis deepens.
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Monsoon rains highlight needs of Rohingya refugees
UN and World Bank chiefs head to Bangladesh to seek support for nearly a million Rohingya refugees facing ongoing displacement from Myanmar.
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Magazine's media studies course is good news for refugees
An Austrian news magazine offers young asylum-seekers the chance to enter the world of journalism.
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'In all my life, I've not known even five minutes of peace'
Four generations of a Rohingya refugee family describe how statelessness has clouded their lives – and their hopes of returning to Myanmar.
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Coding in a refugee camp
Learning how to code gives young refugee woman a chance for a brighter future