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Wind power project helps Afghan refugees rebuild lives in shattered village
28 Jul 2015 UNHCR-funded wind power project supports clean energy and reintegration in Bamyan. -
Salman Khan lookalike fulfils dream in film epic mirroring real life
15 Jul 2015 Afghan refugee turned model/actor lands role playing young Bollywood star in romantic drama. -
Australian soccer star returns to Kakuma to launch powerful initiative
10 Jul 2015 Former refugee and his brother launch new initiative to provide boots and kits to help young players. -
UNHCR calls for international push to end Afghanistan refugee situation
25 Jun 2015 UNHCR chief António Guterres closes solidarity mission to Pakistan with call for innovative solutions to end world's largest protracted refugee situation. -
UNHCR head "extremely enthusiastic" after meeting leaders of Afghanistan
15 May 2015 Afghanistan is working with UNHCR to simultaneously re-integrate returnees, care for internally displaced and host refugees from Pakistan. -
Forced to flee Nigeria, young refugee couple celebrate their reunion in Chad
16 Mar 2015 When militants attacked the Nigerian town of Baga, pregnant mother Zulaika and her husband Ali were separated. But fate has brought them together again. -
Revolving fund paves way towards self-reliance for Afghan refugees
16 Mar 2015 With a loan from the UNHCR-supported fund, Ali rents premises for his tailoring business, buys new sewing machines and hires workers, half of them women. -
UNHCR helps bring water to Afghan refugees and Iranian villages
21 Jan 2015 A deep new well, constructed by UNHCR and the Iranian authorities supplies water to Sarvestan refugee settlement and four neighbouring villages. -
UNHCR shelter project helps displaced Afghans rebuild
20 Jan 2015 Under the programme, more than 4,000 sturdy homes were built for vulnerable returnees, internally displaced people and at-risk local families.