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Honduran teenager flees homophobia and finds a new life in Mexico
4 Aug 2009 From an early age, Antonio and those around him knew he was different. He endured years of torment before fleeing to Mexico, where he is building a new life. -
A single Congolese mother finds her feet after returning from exile
29 Jul 2009 Mawuwa is one of nearly 80,000 Congolese helped back home from overseas exile by UNHCR since 2005. It was tough at first, but she has learned a trade that provides for her and her family. -
War: creating a lifetime of nightmares for children
17 Jul 2009 UNHCR's Duniya Aslam Khan reports how meeting victims of the violence in Pakistan has revived frightening memories of her own childhood during the Afghan wars. -
A woman's story in the Pakistan camps
13 Jul 2009 Mariam and her family are living in camp in Pakistan after fleeing conflict in their home area. They have had to make big adjustments in their daily life, as UNHCR's Hélène Caux found out. -
No crime, no sentence, but refugees in Bangkok languish in detention
9 Jul 2009 Two families who've been held in detention in Bangkok for about two years despite having refugee status with UNHCR, tell of their anguish at not knowing how long their torment will last. -
Palestinian families coping well with resettlement in Iceland
29 Jun 2009 At the end of October last year, a group of 29 Palestinians - women and children - were resettled in Iceland from a desert camp. UNHCR's Hanne Mathisen went to see how they were getting on. -
Frequently asked questions about the 1951 Refugee Convention
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A 'Timeless' Treaty Under Attack
1 Jun 2001