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In Italy, scholarship gives South Sudanese refugee fresh chance
16 Nov 2017 The UWC Refugee Initiative hopes to double number of scholarships it currently offers to refugees to at least 100. -
New Ethiopia policy helps refugees legally document life events
3 Nov 2017 Refugees can now receive birth, death and marriage certificates, a historic first that will give them better access to services. -
Phone technology gives refugees in Uganda a cash lifeline
16 Oct 2017 Agreements with telecoms operators are helping South Sudanese families in the world's biggest refugee settlement connect with essential services. -
Zambia faces crisis as thousands flee violence in DRC
3 Oct 2017 As thousands more flee violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia is now facing a growing humanitarian crisis. -
Former refugee from South Sudan to address Brussels education gathering
27 Sep 2017 UNHCR-supported initiative aims to provide 100 scholarships a year to enable refugee and internally displaced students to attend UWC colleges worldwide. -
Refugee athletes compete for first time at Asian Games
22 Sep 2017 Five athletes have travelled to Turkmenistan to take part in the biggest sporting event in the region. -
Displaced children tell of suffering in DRC's Kasai
8 Sep 2017 UNHCR estimates that 1.4 million people have been displaced as a result of conflict in the previously peaceful region. -
More urgency needed in quest for South Sudan peace - UN Refugee Chief
16 Aug 2017 During a visit to Sudan, Filippo Grandi calls on warring parties, regional states and the international community to do more to end the conflict which has uprooted nearly four million people. -
Refugee team competes in World Athletics Championships
3 Aug 2017 Five athletes heading from Kenya to the IAAF championships in London will be the first refugees to take part in the competition.