Stories
Syrian girl's imagination undaunted by war and upheaval
Lively 10-year-old reveals her dreams of becoming a model in UNHCR photography project.
Central African refugees, exiled across the river, long for home
Over 60,000 people from Central African Republic have fled across the Ubangi River since fighting erupted in May.
Syrian teen has a chance to dream again in Austria
A photography project has given 15-year-old Amr the confidence to make his dreams a reality.
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.