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The Human Story
Behind the Statistics
Behind all the statements and statistics about refugees, asylum seekers, the internally displaced and the stateless are real people with harrowing tales of suffering and loss, as well as hope and ambition. UNHCR believes we must provide a platform for their voices and - when it does not risk their safety - to give a face to the millions of people of concern. Our staff around the world gather these human stories every day so that people living in peace and comfort can understand why the forcibly displaced and stateless need compassion and care. The best way to understand the suffering of others is to hear their stories of hardship, courage, struggle and perseverance.
Telling the Human Story
Teenage Ivorian refugee discovers a new world in Tunisia
Jewellery making is helping teenage Ivorian refugee Abdel cope with life in a Tunisian refugee camp, get over a tragic past and prepare for a rosier future.
Syrian's tailoring skill suits the needs of refugees in Iraq camp
Refugees are usually dependent on help from others. But for one Syrian, exile provided an opportunity for self-sufficiency and financial independence.
New Year heralds fresh beginning for Rwandan refugees leaving Pakistan
Muhammad Saeed, who was stranded in Pakistan when genocide erupted in his homeland, flew home with his Rwandan wife and four children born in exile.
How can it be my home when I've never even seen my homeland?
Tens of thousands of children born as refugees in Tanzania face the challenge of coming "back" to Burundi - a country they've never seen before.
Young Congolese men fear forced recruitment, flee to Uganda
Thousands of young men live in fear of being forcibly recruited to fight in eastern Democratic of the Congo's endless conflict. Many flee the country.