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Q&A: Brazil's Justice Minister committed to helping the displaced and stateless
9 Nov 2010 Justice Minister Luiz Paulo Barreto will be hosting an important regional meeting on refugees this week. He talks about the gathering, Brazil's asylum policies and UNHCR. -
Education eases the integration of refugees in north-east Brazil
15 Jul 2010 A UNHCR-supported education programme helps young refugees and their parents integrate into society in a north-eastern Brazilian state. -
Football match puts spotlight on Haitians in the Brazilian Amazon
2 Jun 2010 Haitians get a warm welcome and a helping hand at a football match in north-west Brazil's Amazonas region after leaving their homeland following January's quake. -
Homesick urban refugees use the internet to integrate and keep in touch
8 Feb 2010 It's a long way from home for African refugees and asylum-seekers in Brazil. But the internet helps them keep in touch with family, make friends and integrate. -
Refugees add their footballing skills to Brazil's rich soccer scene
10 Mar 2009 Ali Abu Taha last year became the first Palestinian refugee to play for a professional football team in Brazil. Other refugees could follow. -
Theatre raises health awareness and strengthens bonds in Rio
26 Nov 2008 Drama helps raise awareness about health issues and create bonds between Brazilians and Angolan refugees and migrants in a poor Rio district. -
Brazilian solidarity with displaced Bolivians in Amazonia
14 Oct 2008 Almost 600 Bolivians flee to north-west Brazil to escape political uncertainty and violence in their country linked to plans to change the constitution. -
Colombian makes fountains to integrate in Brazil's Amazon zone
14 Dec 2007 A 56-year-old Colombian refugee sets an example for integration in Brazil's Amazonas state as UNHCR signs accord with local authorities. -
Brazil honours refugee integration initiatives
6 Dec 2007 Brazilian honours 25 organizations and individuals for helping smooth the integration of refugees.