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Turkey proves a saviour for Syrian pensioner recovering from a stroke
12 Feb 2015 Turkey has provided vital free health care for refugees from the Syrian town of Kobani, conducting first aid and health checks and deploying ambulances. -
16 Days of Activism: UNHCR backs Colombian women in response to sexual violence
10 Dec 2014 The shocking killing of a 16-year-old by her husband highlights the widespread problem of sexual violence in an informal settlement on the edge of Medellin. -
16 Days of Activism: Afghan girl embraces new beginning after escaping forced marriage
5 Dec 2014 A brave Afghan teenager who refused to accept marriage with a man twice her age, finds a new life and horizons with resettlement in the United States. -
Typhoon Haiyan Anniversary: Three generations under one roof in tent city
7 Nov 2014 Having a roof over their heads has helped the Aguilar family in the central Philippines to face their fears and plan for the future. -
Typhoon Haiyan Anniversary: From ship to shore, a story of survival
6 Nov 2014 A year after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, people like Bartoleme and have rebuilt their lives and homes with help from the UN refugee agency, UPS and other organizations. -
Afghan trainee chef has the recipe to make it in Hungary
27 Oct 2014 Six years ago, Zia Karimi was a teenager in Pakistan, his life in turmoil after fleeing Afghanistan. Now he is a trainee chef in a top Budapest hotel with a career plan. -
Growing number of Syrian refugees from Kobane seek safety in northern Iraq, eastern Syria
10 Oct 2014 Refugees tell UNHCR of the dangers they endured in the initial part of their journey from Syria to safety in Turkey, including land mines. -
Whirlwind of violence surprises some residents in northern Syria
8 Oct 2014 Faysal is among more than 170,000 people to have fled to Turkey to escape renewed violence in north Syria, but he fears for family still across the border. -
UNHCR airlifts urgent aid into Turkey to help refugees fleeing ISIS
25 Sep 2014 The UNHCR aid will be used to alleviate conditions in crowded collective shelters including boarding schools, community halls and mosques and also help refugees staying with host communities.