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Typhoon Haiyan evacuees share tales of loss, survival
15 Nov 2013 When Typhoon Haiyan hit her municipality in the central Philippines, Jane Ilagan fled with her family to higher ground. They survived a seven-hour ordeal; many in the area died. -
Bitter-sweet family reunion in Sicily for Mediterranean capsize survivors
13 Nov 2013 On a recent evening, members of four families were reunited in an isolated Sicilian commune far from their troubled homeland. They were linked by tragedy. -
Long, dangerous journey ends in reunion for refugee family separated in flight
8 Nov 2013 For Sudanese refugee Majdi Bedewe, doing the best by his son meant risking the chance that he might not see him again. -
Rebellion's end in Democratic Republic of the Congo comes too late for one family
6 Nov 2013 Uwimana* lost her parents and two siblings when artillery fire hit her home. She fled to Uganda, where she watched a brother die in hospital. She never wants to return. -
Rohingya family seeks home after 16 years on the move
23 Oct 2013 Despite moving across five countries, surviving a near-death experience and years of exploitation, Karim has still not found a home for his young family. -
Syrian long jump champion aims far after hard landing in Turkey
22 Oct 2013 Since arriving in Urfa, Abdul Rahman has learnt Turkish and is looking for work. But when he tells people he is Syrian, they say there is no job. -
Registration helps Syrian boy with cerebral palsy access vital heath care in Iraq
16 Oct 2013 About 100 Syrian families are registered each day in Sulimaniya, adding to the population of just under 200,000 refugees spread across northern Iraq. -
UNHCR helps young Congolese albino on the run from witchcraft
14 Oct 2013 In some Great Lakes countries, albinos are hunted like wild animals or attacked by people who believe their body parts have powers that bring protection and luck. -
Refugee from Central African Republic finds "promised land" in UNHCR-run camp
8 Oct 2013 In Boyabo refugee camp, Jean seems quite relaxed and even happy, but he is still hurting – mentally over his mother's murder and physically from a beating.