Mayor of small border town responds to a call of humanity
László Helmeczi was halfway through his second term as the mayor of a quiet town on the Hungarian – Ukrainian border, until one day he woke at the forefront of an international humanitarian crisis.
Ukrainian doctor and her daughter rebuilding their lives in Prague
Viktoriia is a doctor. She worked all her life helping others in Ukraine. Now UNHCR and its partners help her and her daughter get their lives back on track in Prague after having to flee Ukraine.
Ukrainian teenager touches Slovenians with sensitivity at the piano
Living in a world of sound, Vika, 13, is accompanied by an inner music that helps her find her way.
Cloud of uncertainty starts to lift for Ukrainian sisters fleeing war
Antonina and Natasha arrive in Slovakia without a plan. By evening, with help from UNHCR, they have beds and hope for the future…
Ukrainian-Syrian couple have their lives upended by outbreak of war
Katya is seeing war for the first time but her husband Youssef already has this bitter experience
UNHCR delivers first humanitarian airlift to Republic of Moldova for refugees from Ukraine
A humanitarian airlift organised by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, arrived this morning at the Chisinau international airport in Moldova from its Dubai-based global stockpile.
Virtual reality helps filmgoers see the reality for refugees
With goggles provided by UNHCR, visitors to a film festival in Slovakia can experience the refugee world in 3D.
Afghan refugee at the cutting edge in Chișinău with a job at a barber’s
Yema Torkani, 18, has chosen to work rather than study to support his family, as they make new lives in the capital of Moldova.
Honeymoon city becomes home for Syrian couple in Prague
The fairy tale goes on for Abdul and Silva as they adapt to a new life in the Czech Republic
Iranian asylum seeker finds his calling in caring for the elderly
Reza feels that fate has brought him to Slovenia, and to a job where he can make a difference.
Posters Urge Passengers and Passersby to Remember Refugees
Marking World Refugee Day, UNHCR has launched a billboard campaign on the streets and metro stations of Budapest to raise awareness of refugees
Afghan teacher finds peace and opportunity in Hungary
Omar Sharifullah has carved out a livelihood that supports both his own family in Hungary and traditional artisans in Afghanistan
Europe felt like a “desert” to refugee arriving from Egypt
Kareem Tuha describes the social isolation he experienced in his first months in Prague
Refugee puts his own worries to one side to help the homeless
Palestinian refugee Mohammed Alburai is a welcome figure among the homeless of Ljubljana.
Refugees Express Their Hopes at Romanian Art Workshop
Waiting to be resettled, refugees in transit keep cheerful by painting on T-shirt
Romanian Singer Dedicates Song to Resilient Refugees
Beck Corlan turns her compassion into music for World Refugee Day 2020
Smart Moves Lead to Hungarian Citizenship for Iranian Wrestler
Hungary, with its tough policies on asylum, might seem an unlikely home for a refugee. But David Savarimanesh from Iran has flourished here and is now proud to call himself a Hungarian citizen.
Stateless no longer, a Russian woman votes for first time in Poland
Tatiana spent nearly 30 years without a passport. Now she has documents that give her rights and a voice
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community
Croatian teacher unlocks the potential in her refugee pupils
While her school in Karlovac is closed due to Covid-19, a determined teacher keeps the doors of learning open by going online.
Refugees respect health rules to transit safely through crisis
Despite worries over Covid-19, refugees and staff at Romania’s Emergency Transit Centre are determined to keep calm and carry on .