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UN Secretary-General drops by on music workshop featuring refugees and cellist Yo-Yo Ma
28 May 2019 Eighty people including 10 refugees take part in a music workshop in the Austrian capital with Ma, who has won 19 Grammy awards -
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. -
Austrian bishop breaks down barriers and builds understanding
28 Dec 2016 A bishop who refused to allow a border fence to be built on church land has helped to change hearts and minds in Austria. -
Syrian actor's real-life drama has happy ending in Vienna
11 Mar 2016 Theatre's smell of freedom helped Syrian actor find new life in Austria -
OECD and UNHCR back increased refugee integration
28 Jan 2016 Two organizations urge governments to step up efforts to help refugees integrate and contribute to the societies and economies of Europe. -
Refugees themselves, Iraqis volunteer to help others reach safety in Germany
12 Oct 2015 Childhood friends from Iraq direct fellow refugees to food, shelter and medical care on Austria's border with Germany -
Women and children trek exhaustedly into Austrian town of Nickelsdorf to warm welcome
25 Sep 2015 Women and children trek exhaustedly into Austrian town of Nickelsdorf to warm welcome -
Loss of hope and deepening poverty driving Syrians to seek refuge in Europe
25 Sep 2015 UNHCR identifies seven factors behind most recent movement of Syrian refugees to Europe -
UNHCR welcomes more EU support to refugees, urges fast implementation
24 Sep 2015 UN refugee agency calls for fast implementation and additional measures