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Victim says CAR needs justice before there can be reconciliation
4 Apr 2014 The lack of a functioning legal system has exacerbated a conflict that has been fought with a level of brutality that is tearing the society apart -
Congolese refugee triumphs over bizarre persecution to inspire refugee women
3 Apr 2014 Fleeing death threats from her own family, one Congolese refugee forged a new life in Tanzania to become a refugee leader and inspire others girls and women. -
Risking all to journey to Europe on a smuggler's boat
28 Mar 2014 Thousands have perished attempting the Mediterranean Sea crossing in recent years – Syrian refugee Mohammed and his family were fortunate. -
Congolese orphan starts a new life in US after surviving beatings and gangrene
19 Mar 2014 Faustin flew recently from Malawi to a new life in the United States after being accepted for resettlement under the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Programme. -
UNHCR helps aspiring refugee pilot reach for the skies in Kazakhstan
17 Mar 2014 Afghan refugee Hasib regards Kazakhstan as his motherland and he wants to contribute to its growth by becoming an airline pilot. But it's been a bumpy ride. -
Elderly Syrian survives sea voyage in quest to reunite with family in Germany
17 Mar 2014 With the help of UNHCR, Greece's Asylum Service and the German immigration authorities, Sabria's dream is at hand and she will soon see long lost loved ones. -
Former Somali refugees raise funds in Canada to build pre-school in Dadaab
13 Mar 2014 More than 400 children applied to enrol in the new school in Dagahaley camp, but there is currently only room for 140. The students include refugees and local Kenyan children. -
International Women's Day: Raped girl's education dreams go up in smoke
7 Mar 2014 UNHCR puts a priority on spreading awareness about sexual and gender-based violence and at preventing a scourge that affects millions around the world. -
Dream home comes closer for Serbian family years after fleeing Croatia
27 Feb 2014 Former refugee Ranko has applied for one of 70 sturdy bungalows to be built in Serbia under a programme aimed at ending the region's long displacement chapter.