Stories
Ekhlas gives back to her U.S. community
She dreams of helping women and girls around the world get the education they deserve.
Shamshidah beats the odds to go to school
Shamshidha is among refugee children attending informal schools in Malaysia where refugees have no legal status.
What They Took With Them
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett was joined by actors Keira Knightley, Juliet Stevenson, Peter Capaldi, Stanley Tucci, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kit Harington, Douglas Booth and Jesse Eisenberg, and writer Neil Gaiman, to perform a spoken word poem in support of the #WithRefugees campaign.
Fawad fled persecution in Pakistan
He dreams of finding the next Shane Warne
Felix and his mother escaped the violence in Colombia.
He dreams of winning a gold medal in an international competition.
Clara’s family fled violence in Colombia.
She dreams of becoming a successful soccer player.
Elisabeth and her family fled the conflict in South Sudan.
She dreams of continuing her education and eventually becoming a doctor.
Mojtaba escaped from Taliban violence.
He dreams of finding a cure for cancer.
Tinalbarka fled violence in Mali.
She dreams of becoming a lawyer.
Baw Meh fled violence in Myanmar.
She dreams of a better future for her grandchildren.
Carmen fled violence in Colombia.
She hopes to inspire other women through her work.
Majid fled war in Iraq.
He dreams of a good education for his children.