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Syrian wrestling star opens sports academy for refugees in Egypt
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Syrian wrestling star grapples with new challenge in Egypt
28 Dec 2017 After escaping conflict in Syria, champion wrestler Amir opens a refugee sports centre in Alexandria to train a new generation of competitors. -
Diver recalls horror of refugee boat sinking off Egypt
11 Oct 2017 A year ago, Emad was one of the first on the scene when boat packed with 350 refugees and migrants went down. -
Burning trash to keep warm in Syria town cut off by war
25 Nov 2016 UNHCR delivers winter clothing to residents of Qudsaya as part of a drive to provide life-saving aid to 4.6 million Syrians and Iraqis displaced across the region. -
As war rages at home, Syrians seek refuge in Egypt
2 Nov 2016 Around 118,000 Syrians have sought asylum in Egypt, where ruthless smugglers target those wearied by delays. -
Refugees in Egypt risk all on deadly sea crossing to Europe
21 Oct 2016 Lured by smugglers, over 3,600 refugees and migrants have died or gone missing on the Mediterranean this year. Shipwreck survivors in Egypt recount their ordeal. -
UN refugee chief warns of "forgotten population" in Egypt
20 Oct 2016 Filippo Grandi met African refugees in Egypt, many of whom are becoming increasingly vulnerable. -
Survivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt
30 Sep 2016 In interviews with UNHCR, survivors recall their horror as a trawler that smugglers packed with up to 500 people capsized, claiming at least 202 lives. -
Migrant and refugee boat tragedy and irregular departures from Egypt
23 Sep 2016