Human Stories
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Rebuilding from ruin: The strength of Rohaima’s spirit
5 Jul 2018Amidst the difficulties of living in displacement, a grandmother from Marawi demonstrates resilience and strength
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Hope in the rubble for displaced Marawi residents
23 May 2018Solaiman and Saada Alip were counting the days to their retirement when conflict in Marawi City broke out a year ago. They were trapped for 16 days as the conflict raged on before fleeing on June 8. Months later, they visit their home, only to discover much of it in ruins.
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Faces of Syria
26 Apr 2018Hear the stories of Syrians who have sought refuge away from their homes.
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The Woman at the Head of UNHCR’s Supply Chain
25 Apr 2018“Supply means more than just delivering blankets or tarpaulins. We are delivering protection, in many forms.”
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Seven Years On: Timeline of the Syria Crisis
7 Mar 2018March 2011, Syria: Many people were hurriedly packing their bags, to escape a brutal conflict that would become the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time.
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‘Thousands’ of Rohingya waiting to sail to safety in Bangladesh
2 Nov 2017Several thousand are stranded on Myanmar’s shores in deteriorating conditions, waiting for boats to take them across the Naf River.
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Solidarity in the time of conflict in Marawi
6 Oct 2017Against the backdrop of conflict in Marawi City, people of different cultures and religions live in harmony amid diversity at the Pantar evacuation center in Lanao del Norte.
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IDP youths pursue hopes of being a voice for the community
6 Oct 2017Hanifah Acmad is one of the hundreds of thousands of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi. Led by her hope to be a voice for the IDPs, she and her friends worked with UNHCR to bring into light the issues faced by their fellow IDPs.
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As refugee crisis grows, Rohingya struggle in roadside settlements
26 Sep 2017As more flee Myanmar for Bangladesh, UN Refugee chief Grandi warns of humanitarian disaster.
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Mediator who won Chibok girls’ release named 2017 winner of UNHCR’s Nansen Award
18 Sep 2017Foundation provides education for orphans and a lifeline to widows created by insurgency in north-east Nigeria.