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Harsh winter makes life even tougher for refugees
21 Jan 2016 A cold snap bringing icy winds, snow and freezing temperatures to an area stretching from the Balkans to Lebanon brings hardships to refugees. -
How UNHCR helps to change young lives on Lesvos
11 Jan 2016 A UNHCR field officer explains how unaccompanied minors arriving on Lesvos benefit from vital advice and support -
Over one million sea arrivals reach Europe in 2015
30 Dec 2015 UNHCR figures show over one million refugees and migrants reach Europe by sea in 2015, with almost 4,000 feared drowned. -
A million refugees and migrants flee to Europe in 2015
22 Dec 2015 Some 972,500 take dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossing while over 34,000 others cross from Turkey into Bulgaria and Greece by land -
Chios: Greek island battles odds to cope with refugee influx
22 Dec 2015 One family's dangerous flight takes them to Chios, where authorities are quietly going about the business of processing refugees. -
For refugees in Iran, health plan brings care and comfort
17 Dec 2015 Up to one million refugees in Iran gain state healthcare coverage known as Salamat Health Insurance under an unprecedented programme that began last month. -
Thousands still at Greek-FYR Macedonia border
4 Dec 2015 UNHCR calls on authorities of both countries to manage border in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles -
Resettlement offers American Dream to Syrian refugees
3 Dec 2015 A young family finds fresh hope as they prepare for new lives stateside -
Afghan refugee defies oppression with paint
26 Nov 2015 Through her colourful artwork, 26-year-old Manizha captures the untold stories of Afghan women