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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. -
The challenge of life in their Afghan homeland for children born in exile
20 Nov 2014 Half of Afghanistan's 5 million returnees were born in exile. The young returnees face many new challenges, but most show remarkable resilience. -
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. -
Guterres spotlights needs of Afghan refugees in Pakistan; urges donor help
1 May 2014 UNHCR chief visits projects supported by the UN refugee agency in south-west Pakistan's Balochistan province and urges support for refugees and hosts. -
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's school changes lives in Afghanistan
27 Dec 2013 Some 400 village girls in Afghanistan are daring to dream big thanks to something rare in their country - an education. -
Iranian charity provides medical care to refugee children
14 Aug 2013 A partnership between UNHCR and MAHAK has meant cancer treatment for refugee children whose parents could never afford it. -
Afghan father and daughter reunite with family after 20 years
10 Jun 2013 Deeba, who suffers from an intellectual disability, arrives in New York to a warm welcome from her siblings, who never gave up on finding a way to be reunited. -
Project in Pakistan ensures health services for both refugees and locals
27 May 2013 UNHCR is helping communities in Pakistan that for decades have hosted the world's biggest refugee population. -
Refugees in India share daily struggles with UNHCR chief
21 Dec 2012 High Commissioner António Guterres has a candid discussion with refugees about life in India and holds meetings with top government officials.