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Refugee family renews century-old ties on Crete
23 Feb 2018 After fleeing the conflict in Syria with his family, Ahmed has rediscovered his roots on the Greek island of Crete. -
German scheme eases refugee teachers back into class
21 Feb 2018 A ground-breaking programme at Potsdam University makes use of the skills and talents of newcomers. -
Grandi urges more aid for Turkey's refugee hosting effort
15 Feb 2018 In a meeting with the Turkish president, the UN refugee chief hails the country's role as host to the world's biggest refugee population. -
Desperate Syrians pay ultimate price in bid to reach Lebanon
12 Feb 2018 Forced to attempt mountain smuggling route to reach safety, 16 Syrian men, women and children freeze to death after being caught in a heavy storm. -
UNHCR's Grandi hails Jordan's job scheme for Syrian refugees
12 Feb 2018 UN refugee chief urges increased donor focus on employment initiatives, saying Jordan scheme offers new blueprint for supporting refugees. -
Thousands flee amid fresh violence in Yemen
9 Feb 2018 UNHCR is alarmed at an upsurge in violence that has left more than 85,000 people displaced countrywide since December 2017. -
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. -
Yemenis displaced by fresh violence face bleak winter
18 Jan 2018 Renewed fighting has displaced more than 32,000 Yemenis in the past two months, adding to the two million already forced to flee and facing a harsh winter. -
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.