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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. -
UNHCR concerned about the challenges facing thousands of Iraqis fleeing Ramadi
22 Apr 2015 Some 114,000 Iraqis have fled Ramadi over the past two weeks to escape conflict. Of these, about 39,000 remain stuck inside Anbar province. -
UNHCR concerned by border practices after deaths of two Iraqis at the Bulgaria-Turkey border
31 Mar 2015 Measures that make it more difficult to enter the EU are forcing people seeking international protection to take increasingly dangerous route to enter -
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. -
Fighting and despair triggers rise in numbers fleeing Syria to Jordan
19 Mar 2015 An average of 250 Syrian refugees have crossed the border into Jordan every day this week – a sharp increase compared with recent months. -
Q&A: Positive outlook for Iraq, but improvement will take months to show
17 Mar 2015 Meanwhile, the numbers and needs of Syrian refugees and Iraqis displaced within their country are expected to continue growing throughout 2015. -
Desperate Iraqis end up in Hungary after ill-timed detour to war-torn Ukraine
5 Mar 2015 Yusuf and Omar fled war in Iraq – only to find a different conflict engulfing their safe haven in Ukraine. Now they are in Hungary and hope for safety in Western Europe. -
Syrian refugee starts pizza delivery service in Za'atari camp
2 Mar 2015 Abu Mahmood makes between 30 and 50 deliveries a day, most often to aid workers at their offices or to refugees in distant parts of the camp.