Honduran refugee risks all riding the “beast” in Mexico
A cab driver in his native Honduras, Armando* had to cross a patchwork of street gang territories each working day, fearing for his life.
Elderly Somali refugee hopes to end her days with family
Somali refugee Fadumo Nour Zein, 81, sits on a metal bed in a UNHCR centre in western Romania, patting the knee of her 46-year-old daughter Fatima on her left and grandson Ali on her ...
LGBTI and displaced people on the frontline of Ukraine conflict
Fighting is not the only thing driving people from their homes in eastern Ukraine. Persecution is also forcing LGBTI people to flee. When Viktor,* a 27-year-old gay man, opened his door to police one ...
Canadian entrepreneur helps refugees stitch up new future at Swiss sewing workshop
Canadian molecular biologist Heather Kirk is combining her passions for science, sustainable development and social work while helping stitch up a brighter future for refugees.
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.
My search for safety
In her own words, Karina recounts what she endured as a survivor of domestic violence and how she is using art to inspire other women.
Guatemalan network welcomes those fleeing gang violence
For nearly a decade, Andrés Toribio and his wife opened their home on the Guatemala-Mexico border to provide shelter and protection for people fleeing violence in Central America, knowing that the route to safety can be dangerous.
Racing to avert a monsoon catastrophe in Bangladesh
Their few belongings packed into rice sacks, Momena Begum and her husband Mohammad Harez squat on a damp plot of sand just above the waterline, waiting to move to a shelter on higher ground.
From refugee camp to McGill student: Canadian sponsorship program makes a dream come true
How one girl went from being a refugee in Malawi to a student at a Canadian university.
Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for Rohingya aid
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett today warned of a “race against time” to protect Rohingya refugees from the worst impacts of the upcoming monsoon season in Bangladesh.