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UNHCR shelter project helps displaced Afghans rebuild
20 Jan 2015 Under the programme, more than 4,000 sturdy homes were built for vulnerable returnees, internally displaced people and at-risk local families. -
Once a child refugee, young Afghan becomes confident "Hungarian" man
31 Dec 2014 Dariush Rezai fled Afghanistan at age 15 and ended up in Hungary. Five years later, this former child refugee is beating the odds and forging a new life, solitary but determined. -
Farming together to overcome fear and mistrust in Rakhine state, Myanmar
29 Dec 2014 Villagers from different communities in northern Rakhine state get pally over paddy in mixed farming cooperatives supported by UNHCR. -
Hungarian border last hurdle on a long journey from war zones
17 Dec 2014 Fleeing war and persecution, many Afghans and Syrians turn to smugglers to help them enter Europe, where they hope to find safety and a better life. -
16 Days of Activism: Afghan girl embraces new beginning after escaping forced marriage
5 Dec 2014 A brave Afghan teenager who refused to accept marriage with a man twice her age, finds a new life and horizons with resettlement in the United States. -
The challenge of life in their Afghan homeland for children born in exile
20 Nov 2014 Half of Afghanistan's 5 million returnees were born in exile. The young returnees face many new challenges, but most show remarkable resilience. -
Stitch by stitch towards greater protection in northern Myanmar
30 Oct 2014 Displaced women in Kachin state are learning to sew, knit and make soap as part of an initiative to organize themselves, address protection concerns and help their community. -
Afghan trainee chef has the recipe to make it in Hungary
27 Oct 2014 Six years ago, Zia Karimi was a teenager in Pakistan, his life in turmoil after fleeing Afghanistan. Now he is a trainee chef in a top Budapest hotel with a career plan. -
More than 20,000 people risk all on Indian Ocean to reach safety: UNHCR report
22 Aug 2014 The report collates information through interviews, and from media reports, partners and governments. It highlights the abuses people are facing on their journeys.