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Refugee family renews century-old ties on Crete
23 Feb 2018 After fleeing the conflict in Syria with his family, Ahmed has rediscovered his roots on the Greek island of Crete. -
Women report sexual abuse fears at Greek reception centres
9 Feb 2018 UNHCR particularly worried about the situation at overcrowded centres on the Aegean islands of Lesvos and Samos. -
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. -
In Belgium, Afghan teen dreams of empowering girls at home
19 Jan 2018 In a new online project, 16-year-old Madina from Afghanistan shares her hopes of equality for women in her homeland. -
Somali teenager sets her hopes high for the future
17 Jan 2018 A photography project has given 14-year-old Manaal the confidence to set her hopes high for the future. -
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. -
Groundbreaking first evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy
23 Dec 2017 First evacuation flight organized by UNHCR and Italian authorities lands at Rome's Pratica di Mare military airport. -
More speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands
22 Dec 2017 UNHCR moves a dozen families from soggy tents at Lesvos reception centre to hotels, but transfers to the mainland need to speed up as conditions deteriorate. -
In Kenya, UN refugee chief urges support for Somali refugees and host communities
21 Dec 2017 Filippo Grandi expresses his gratitude to Kenya for hosting almost half a million refugees and keeping its borders open to people fleeing war.