Stories
Nomzamo Mbatha becomes UNHCR's newest Goodwill Ambassador
South African actress joins a global team of Goodwill Ambassadors whose influence, commitment and compassion help amplify refugee voices around the world.
French village sets an example of how to welcome refugees
For four months, residents and volunteers in Pessat-Villeneuve in central France have been helping 60 evacuees from Africa build new lives.
Syrian farmers get back to the land in Ireland
A social farming initiative gives Syrian refugee farmers the chance to work and exchange skills.
Eritrean minors reunited with mother after eight-year odyssey
Kedija, 15, and Yonas, 12, survived kidnapping, detention, and a failed sea crossing before finally rejoining their mother in Switzerland.
Surging violence in Nigeria drives thousands across borders
Some 15,000 people have been forced to flee into neighbouring Chad and Cameroon as conflict in Nigeria's restive Borno State escalates.
Berlin bus job puts Syrian refugee in the driver's seat
Transport chiefs in Germany's capital are training refugees to drive buses, addressing a shortage of drivers and integrating newcomers.
Join global challenge to match refugees' billion-mile journey
UNHCR's 1 Billion Miles to safety campaign calls on runners, walkers and cyclists to dedicate their miles in solidarity with families uprooted by war and persecution.
Central American women find safety and strength in mural painting
An art project helps female asylum seekers from El Salvador and Honduras become more aware of their rights and discover a new family in Mexico.
Refugees get a chance to start over in style in Jakarta
An Indonesian fashion entrepreneur's project to provide training and empower refugees aims to create new opportunities.