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UNHCR warns funding cuts threaten aid to Syrian refugees, hosts
4 Apr 2017 As a major international conference on Syria gets underway in Brussels, vital assistance for millions of refugees and the communities hosting them could face substantial cuts. -
UN chief says aid for Syrian refugees is in global interest
28 Mar 2017 On visit to Jordan, Secretary General António Guterres warns that failure to address Syria crisis risks playing into hands of extremist groups. -
Once blossoming Syrian town now scarred by war
3 Mar 2017 Residents of Qara once lived from their cherry orchards. But as the Syria conflict nears its sixth agonizing anniversary, they have lost their livelihood, savings and hope. -
U.S. move offers bittersweet hope to struggling Syrian family
24 Feb 2017 Father of three from Homs says resettlement from Jordan to U.S. will provide a future for his children, despite pain of leaving loved ones behind. -
A Syrian family's dream of a new life restored
16 Feb 2017 The Moeins were among hundreds of Syrian refugees whose lives were put on hold after an executive order, since stayed, suspended U.S. resettlement. -
Syrian refugee couple find new hope and freedom through art
8 Feb 2017 An exhibition of drawings by artists Shergo Musa and Nazli Abdou in Skopje portrays the experiences, hopes and fears of their family and fellow refugees. -
UN refugee chief warns against politicizing plight of refugees
3 Feb 2017 Filippo Grandi urges developed countries to show generosity to those fleeing conflict or risk undermining principle of solidarity. -
UN refugee chief calls for accelerated assistance for Aleppo
1 Feb 2017 Shocked by scale of devastation, Grandi calls for massive investment and for efforts to secure lasting peace. -
UN refugee head meets Homs' displaced on Syria visit
31 Jan 2017 Filippo Grandi witnesses 'immense' scale of urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs.