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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. -
Sorrow stalks Iraqi Christians in Lebanon
10 Jan 2018 Families like the Yousifs, who fled persecution near Mosul, struggle with life in exile. -
Groundbreaking first evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy
23 Dec 2017 First evacuation flight organized by UNHCR and Italian authorities lands at Rome's Pratica di Mare military airport. -
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. -
In Kenya, UN refugee chief urges support for Somali refugees and host communities
21 Dec 2017 Filippo Grandi expresses his gratitude to Kenya for hosting almost half a million refugees and keeping its borders open to people fleeing war. -
Somali asylum seeker volunteers in local German fire brigade
20 Dec 2017 Yusuf puts experience gained from two conflicts to good use as a volunteer firefighter in Fürstenwalde. -
Evacuation from Libya gives refugees new hope
18 Dec 2017 Second UNHCR evacuation flight from Libya to Niger gives refugees new hope and takes total number evacuated since November to almost 100. -
UN refugee chief finds Somalia suffering from instability and drought, but sees hope
18 Dec 2017 On visit to southern port city of Kismayo, Grandi praises progress and pledges continued investment and support. -
Refugees fly home to Darfur as security situation improves
15 Dec 2017 A UNHCR air operation launched this week has brought 230 refugees home to the region in Sudan from the Central African Republic.