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Somali teenager sets her hopes high for the future
A photography project has given 14-year-old Manaal the confidence to set her hopes high for the future.
From refugee to friend: hosting refugees a 'win-win' for some in UK
A series of photos by Aubrey Wade, backed by UNHCR, highlights how UK households have discovered that offering a room to a refugee can benefit both parties.
Refugee children in Europe dream big in UNHCR project
The Dream Diaries visualizes the stories of children who have fled their homes for a new life in Europe.
Sorrow stalks Iraqi Christians in Lebanon
Families like the Yousifs, who fled persecution near Mosul, struggle with life in exile.
Hungarian elderly help refugees find new purpose
In caring for others, refugees leave traumas behind and gain new friends in 'sceptical' Hungary.
Groundbreaking first evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy
First evacuation flight organized by UNHCR and Italian authorities lands at Rome's Pratica di Mare military airport.
More speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands
UNHCR moves a dozen families from soggy tents at Lesvos reception centre to hotels, but transfers to the mainland need to speed up as conditions deteriorate.
In Kenya, UN refugee chief urges support for Somali refugees and host communities
Filippo Grandi expresses his gratitude to Kenya for hosting almost half a million refugees and keeping its borders open to people fleeing war.
Somali asylum seeker volunteers in local German fire brigade
Yusuf puts experience gained from two conflicts to good use as a volunteer firefighter in Fürstenwalde.