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Q&A: Far from being traumatized, most refugees are 'surprisingly resilient'
3 Jan 2017 The words 'trauma' or 'traumatized' are often used to describe refugees, but UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says most in fact cope with adversity. -
Mosul residents face battle for survival
28 Dec 2016 While many residents have fled an ongoing battle to retake Iraq's second city, thousands of families in Mosul struggle to find food, water and protection. -
Driven by hunger, Iraqis risk all to flee Mosul violence
16 Dec 2016 Lacking food and medical care, families from the town of Hawiga are braving minefields on foot to reach safety in UNHCR camp. -
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. -
UNHCR opens new camps for Mosul displaced as winter bites
25 Nov 2016 New camps open their doors as others fill up, with efforts ongoing to protect displaced families from freezing temperatures. -
Iraqis with disabilities struggle for dignity in camp
22 Nov 2016 Unable to leave her tent unassisted, 94-year-old Fatima's plight highlights the challenge for Iraqis with disabilities in adapting to conditions in displacement. -
More support needed as Mosul displacement grows
18 Nov 2016 Of the 60,000 people who have fled Iraq's second city since the start of the campaign on October 17, around 40,000 have done so since the start of November. -
Families fleeing Mosul offensive celebrate new-found freedoms
11 Nov 2016 Men and women who escaped militant control in Iraq's second city share their relief on reaching safety. -
Mosul residents tell of harsh rule and perilous flight
7 Nov 2016 Displaced families describe years of privation under militant rule in Iraq's second city before finding sanctuary.