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In Belgium, Afghan teen dreams of empowering girls at home
19 Jan 2018 In a new online project, 16-year-old Madina from Afghanistan shares her hopes of equality for women in her homeland. -
Refugee children in Europe dream big in UNHCR project
10 Jan 2018 The Dream Diaries visualizes the stories of children who have fled their homes for a new life in Europe. -
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
Syria Crisis: UNHCR urges European Union states to honour their asylum system principles
16 Oct 2012 These include ensuring access to territory, access to asylum procedures and harmonized approaches to the adjudication of asylum claims. -
Unaccompanied children look toward school after ordeal to reach Europe
22 Aug 2012 Nearly 1,500 minors seeking asylum arrived in Belgium without other family members last year, exceeding the capacity of asylum centres. -
Brussels municipality assists homeless Roma asylum-seekers
17 Oct 2011 To alleviate the problem, a municipality in the Brussels region opens an emergency reception centre for Roma asylum-seekers who were living rough. -
Eritrean family leaves Tunisia border camp for new life in Belgium
20 Jul 2011 After years on the road, Filmon, his wife and twins have been resettled to Belgium from Choucha camp near the Tunisia-Libya border. -
Growing numbers of unaccompanied minors seek asylum in Belgium
2 May 2011 UNHCR and the Belgian government are alarmed at the rising number of young unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the European country. -
UNHCR chief urges European Union to set a positive example on refugee protection
29 Apr 2010 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres calls on European Union member states to set a positive example in the area of refugee protection.