Stories
Mayor of Hungarian border town gears up to welcome Ukrainian refugees
László Helmeczi was used to dealing with the routine concerns of a few thousand residents, until he found himself on the frontline of an international humanitarian crisis.
'I have seen first-hand how children's education has suffered'
A refugee scholar living in Uganda talks about the importance of working together to keep children in school, where they can be safe, happy and fulfilled.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face challenges to deliver education
Faced with an influx of refugees from Sudan to eastern Chad, UNHCR and its partners are providing vital support for the education of refugee children.
Netflix brings Yusra Mardini's inspiring story to the world
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador hopes the dramatic new film of her and her sister's escape from conflict to new lives in Europe will challenge attitudes towards refugees.
Pakistan's disastrous floods uproot refugees and citizens
Afghan refugees are among the 33 million people in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and flooding.
Aspiring Ukrainian architect is building her future in a Polish school
Ensuring hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainian refugees have access to education presents a huge challenge for host countries like Poland.
Rohingya boy learns language of photography
Five years after a Pulitzer-Prize winning photo made him the face of the Rohingya refugee crisis, a young refugee has taken up a camera himself.
Stateless Rohingya continue to struggle for survival in Myanmar
Five years after 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh, and a decade after intercommunal violence rocked Rakhine State, those who remain live in a state of limbo.
Syrian musician and his dog reunited after journey to safety in Belgium
Bassel arrived in Belgium without his constant companion Stella, but through the warmth of strangers they were reunited.