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Afghan refugees in Syria forced to move on to Romania
12 Mar 2018 Thirty years after they fled their homeland, Muhammad Hussain and his family found themselves caught up in conflict again. -
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. -
Women report sexual abuse fears at Greek reception centres
9 Feb 2018 UNHCR particularly worried about the situation at overcrowded centres on the Aegean islands of Lesvos and Samos. -
Sport helps young football fan from Afghanistan settle in Germany
22 Jan 2018 Shoaib, who found safety in Germany, is one of 12 displaced children daring to dream in The Dream Diaries. -
In Belgium, Afghan teen dreams of empowering girls at home
19 Jan 2018 In a new online project, 16-year-old Madina from Afghanistan shares her hopes of equality for women in her homeland. -
Refugee children in Europe dream big in UNHCR project
10 Jan 2018 The Dream Diaries visualizes the stories of children who have fled their homes for a new life in Europe. -
More speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands
22 Dec 2017 UNHCR moves a dozen families from soggy tents at Lesvos reception centre to hotels, but transfers to the mainland need to speed up as conditions deteriorate. -
UNHCR and Sheraton Hotel in Tajikistan offer Afghan refugees chance to shine
25 Oct 2017 A pioneering partnership between UNHCR and the Sheraton Hotel is helping refugees to learn job skills. -
Afghans dream of stepping out of the shadows with Pakistan ID scheme
21 Jul 2017 Programme aims to provide up to one million undocumented Afghans with identity cards legalizing their stay in Pakistan.