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Czech volunteer family's offer of help leads to firm friendship
23 Jan 2018 Sarka and Angus Grundy agreed to help a refugee family for six months and became close friends with a Syrian couple and their daughter. -
Goodwill ambassador Cate Blanchett 'shaken and enriched' by work with refugees
17 Jan 2018 During a visit to UNHCR's headquarters in Geneva, Blanchett says organization provides a vital "moral compass" in times of record displacement. -
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. -
More speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands
22 Dec 2017 UNHCR moves a dozen families from soggy tents at Lesvos reception centre to hotels, but transfers to the mainland need to speed up as conditions deteriorate. -
Deadly blaze devastates Syrian refugee family in Lebanon
15 Dec 2017 Local community comes together after fire sweeps through tented Bekaa Valley settlement, killing eight young children from one extended family. -
UN and partners seek US$4.4 billion to aid Syria refugees
12 Dec 2017 Funding appeal launched to support over 5 million Syrians exiled by seven years of brutal conflict as well as the vulnerable communities hosting them -
Male rape and sexual torture widespread in Syria crisis - report
6 Dec 2017 A UNHCR study finds rape, torture and sexual exploitation of men and boys may be far more common both within and outside Syria than previously believed. -
Lebanese clown group uses laughter to make serious points
16 Nov 2017 Clowns present tales from children to create awareness of human rights and social justice. -
Aleppo returnees assess scale of rebuilding
13 Nov 2017 Fierce fighting has left much of Aleppo in ruins, but with help, those now returning are determined to repair its wounds.