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Clean water brings life, and hope, to refugees and hosts in Uganda
A solar-powered water facility is saving lives in refugee settlements and host communities that previously suffered shortages.
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Afghan children learn side by side with Iranian peers
An exemplary policy in Iran lets Afghan children attend public school, whether they are registered refugees, passport holders or even undocumented.
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Asylum-seeker in Greece speaks out about the violence that upended her life
On her way home from work, a woman in Cameroon was attacked and raped by a pack of strangers. Now seeking asylum in Greece, she is raising her voice to help others.
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Cash assistance gives refugees the power of choice
UNHCR is expanding cash-based assistance so that the millions of people that it serves can meet their needs in dignity, are protected and can become more resilient.
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Turkey scholarship lets star Syrian student pursue dentistry dream
After fleeing Aleppo in 2013, Sidra's dream of studying dentistry became a reality thanks to her own determination and Turkey's support for refugee higher education.
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US producer helps Syrian singer give voice to her dreams
An American music producer has traveled to Lebanon to record an album with refugees, giving them a platform to share their feelings and experiences.
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Displaced Central Africans wait for life to begin again
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi listens to internally displaced people in Bambari and calls for a redoubled effort to help them go home.
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A joyous return for Central African refugees after years in exile
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi greets a fourth group of refugees returning to the Central African Republic.