Eritrean minors reunited with mother after eight-year odyssey
Eritrean refugees Kedija, 15, and Yonas, 12, survived kidnapping, detention, and a failed sea crossing before finally rejoining their mother in Switzerland.
13-year-old refugee boy from South Sudan sees power in new friendships
When John from South Sudan arrived he was scared and alone, now he realises the importance of friendships, and achieving peace through education.
Syrian refugee aid plan launched as births in exile hit 1 million
The plan will provide assistance to more than nine million people, including Syrian refugees, and up to 3.9 million vulnerable members of host communities.
12-year-old South Sudanese refugee girl dreams of future
A Dream to Heal Suffering It’s hard to imagine how a 12-year-old girl, forced to flee South Sudan after losing her family to conflict, can speak with courage and drive to relieve the suffering ...
Rohingya widows worry about their families’ futures
Rohingya widows who head refugee families in Bangladesh struggle with concerns about food, shelter and the welfare of the next generation.
Shaped by Syria’s war, 7-year-old finds new path in exile
Consequences of seven-year conflict represent colossal human tragedy, says UN refugee chief, blaming continued violence on failure of political will.
UNHCR’s Grandi appalled at suffering of civilians in Syria
Consequences of seven-year conflict represent colossal human tragedy, says UN refugee chief, blaming continued violence on failure of political will.
Why thousands of children in Central America are forced to flee
Threats of violence from gangs have led hundreds ofthousands of refugees and asylum seekers from Guatamela, El Salvador and Honduras to seek refuge in Mexico and other neighbouring countries.
In from the cold: Winter supplies bring warmth to Syrian refugees
Alaa and her baby sister, Muna, live at Azraq Camp in Jordan where UNHCR has helped to supply their family with the essentials so sorely needed to stay warm during winter.
