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Former Colombian child soldier overcomes adversity to build a new life
20 Apr 2012 Elisa grew up in a culture of violence, but it left her confined to a wheelchair. Today, she is building for the future by studying to become a nurse. -
A war baby tells her story 20 years after onset of the Sarajevo siege
18 Apr 2012 Lejla looks every inch the fashionable young Londoner. But she had a most inauspicious start to life two decades ago in the cauldron of Sarajevo. -
Displaced Libyans return to rebuild Gaddafi's hometown; face needs
16 Apr 2012 More than 70 per cent have returned to Sirte since the coastal city was attacked and captured last year. But many remain displaced and in need. -
Teenage Congolese mother rebuilds life after ordeal of LRA captivity
13 Apr 2012 Rose was aged 14 when she was abducted by the LRA in eastern Congo. She was forced to become the wife of one of the rebels before being rescued. -
A portrait of an Iraqi artist as a refugee in Tunisia
11 Apr 2012 Mohammed Karem was taught by some of Iraq's greatest modern artists. He now passes on his skills to other refugees as he awaits resettlement. -
Congolese nun helps vulnerable female victims of LRA violence
5 Apr 2012 Sister Angelique pedals around Dungu on her bike, helping women rebuild their lives after being abducted by the feared Lord's Resistance Army. -
Vulnerable Somalis suffer to reach Libya in search of safety and a future
2 Apr 2012 Hamda and Abdul both want to reach Europe despite the ordeals they have been through. To UNHCR, the Somalis are vulnerable and in need of help. -
Recovering from the Lord's Resistance Army
30 Mar 2012 Held by the Ugandan rebel group for more than two years, Anna is now free and hoping to see her family again. -
Teenage Somali refugee aims to become a hip hop superstar
29 Mar 2012 As he waits in Tunisia for news on resettlement, Saber has his future mapped out. But however confident he may be, he's still a vulnerable teenager who needs help.