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Za'atari student wins distinction despite trials of camp life
28 Jul 2015 On the third anniversary of the opening of Jordan's Zaatari camp, one student's achievements against the odds reveal the growing importance of higher education to young Syrian refugees. -
Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp turns three, challenges for the future of thousands living there
28 Jul 2015 On third anniversary of Middle East's largest refugee camp, UNHCR reveals 86 per cent of urban refugees in Jordan live below poverty line. -
Malala warns of education funding threat for Syrian refugees
13 Jul 2015 Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist uses visit to Jordan's Azraq camp to urge international community to invest more in education of Syrian refugees. -
Funding shortage leaves Syrian refugees in danger of missing vital support
25 Jun 2015 Report shows UN and partners' programme face funding gap of US$3.47 billion and urges international community to act faster to deliver on pledges of support. -
UNHCR head "extremely enthusiastic" after meeting leaders of Afghanistan
15 May 2015 Afghanistan is working with UNHCR to simultaneously re-integrate returnees, care for internally displaced and host refugees from Pakistan. -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini struck by the tragedy of Syria's youth
11 May 2015 Hosseini, a former refugee, talks with young people in Jordanian camps about how they are coping with such dramatic changes to their lives. -
Refugee businesses promise brighter future for Azraq camp
30 Apr 2015 Dozens of aspiring Syrian business owners showcase wares and services at a bustling souk and hope it becomes a permanent feature of camp life. -
Iranian asylum-seeker in Hungary uses sport to heal body and soul
30 Mar 2015 Najib fled with his family after his wife was tormented by morality police. Now he finds therapy in practising sports and coaching fellow asylum-seekers. -
Iris scan system provides cash lifeline to Syrian refugees in Jordan
23 Mar 2015 Under a partnership with Cairo Amman Bank, Jordan is the first country in the world to use iris scan technology to enable refugees to access cash grants.