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Students can play a vital role in advocating for refugees - UNHCR chief
18 Jun 2019 Speaking in Berlin, a city that has flourished while tearing down walls, Filippo Grandi puts the power of students and education centre stage ahead of World Refugee Day. -
New exhibition in Venice explores the experience of refugees
11 May 2019 Rothko in Lampedusa showcases work by artists such as Ai Weiwei and those of five emerging artists from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Somalia who are refugees. -
Riveting new book tells how UNHCR ambassador Yusra Mardini swam to history
1 May 2018 Athlete who helped guide a stricken dinghy full of refugees to safety went on to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics. -
German scheme eases refugee teachers back into class
21 Feb 2018 A ground-breaking programme at Potsdam University makes use of the skills and talents of newcomers. -
Sport helps young football fan from Afghanistan settle in Germany
22 Jan 2018 Shoaib, who found safety in Germany, is one of 12 displaced children daring to dream in The Dream Diaries. -
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. -
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. -
Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
27 Apr 2017 Teenager who competed in Rio Olympics joins at a time of unprecedented crisis with 65 million people displaced worldwide. -
Syrian refugee says more than food needed to nourish dreams
18 Jan 2017 Team Refugees swimmer Yusra Mardini appeals to star-studded Davos event for more support to those fleeing war and persecution.