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Determined young Sudanese refugee puts her education ahead of marriage
8 May 2013 Her grandmother wanted her to get married at age 16, but refugee Aida held out and recently began a course that will train her to teach children in English. -
Sudanese Lost Boy returns home bearing gifts
18 Feb 2013 Last year, Jacob Atem opened a health clinic in his South Sudan hometown of Maar and the facility has since provided medical care to tens of thousands. -
Teenage Ivorian refugee discovers a new world in Tunisia
10 Jan 2013 Jewellery making is helping teenage Ivorian refugee Abdel cope with life in a Tunisian refugee camp, get over a tragic past and prepare for a rosier future. -
Syrian's tailoring skill suits the needs of refugees in Iraq camp
3 Jan 2013 Refugees are usually dependent on help from others. But for one Syrian, exile provided an opportunity for self-sufficiency and financial independence. -
New Year heralds fresh beginning for Rwandan refugees leaving Pakistan
2 Jan 2013 Muhammad Saeed, who was stranded in Pakistan when genocide erupted in his homeland, flew home with his Rwandan wife and four children born in exile. -
How can it be my home when I've never even seen my homeland?
26 Dec 2012 Tens of thousands of children born as refugees in Tanzania face the challenge of coming "back" to Burundi - a country they've never seen before. -
Young Congolese men fear forced recruitment, flee to Uganda
24 Dec 2012 Thousands of young men live in fear of being forcibly recruited to fight in eastern Democratic of the Congo's endless conflict. Many flee the country. -
Tough choices for Syrian refugees in need of life-saving assistance
20 Dec 2012 Most refugees flee their homeland to escape violence and persecution. For cancer patient Ahmed, leaving Syria was literally a matter of life or death. -
Sleepless in Sittwe but dreaming of peace
18 Dec 2012 Displaced people in western Myanmar are living in varying conditions with different needs but a shared hope for peace and a home to go back to.