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Q&A: Far from being traumatized, most refugees are 'surprisingly resilient'
3 Jan 2017 The words 'trauma' or 'traumatized' are often used to describe refugees, but UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says most in fact cope with adversity. -
South Sudan actor played dead to save his life
4 Nov 2016 Abducted by gunmen as he fled, Moses had to draw on all his skills and experience to cheat death. -
Uganda farming classes transform refugees into entrepreneurs
28 Oct 2016 Trained to expand their rice and pepper harvests, Congolese refugees in Uganda use earnings to start new businesses and become more self-reliant. -
New 'Protection Desks' give expert help to South Sudan's vulnerable
21 Oct 2016 Protection Desks, available in most in most POC sites in South Sudan, offer tailored advice and assistance. -
Refugees in Egypt risk all on deadly sea crossing to Europe
21 Oct 2016 Lured by smugglers, over 3,600 refugees and migrants have died or gone missing on the Mediterranean this year. Shipwreck survivors in Egypt recount their ordeal. -
100,000 fearful civilians trapped in South Sudan town
30 Sep 2016 Civilians seeking safety from raids flee to Yei, joining tens of thousands there with no means to leave as military operations continue. -
Survivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt
30 Sep 2016 In interviews with UNHCR, survivors recall their horror as a trawler that smugglers packed with up to 500 people capsized, claiming at least 202 lives. -
Number fleeing Burundi to neighbouring countries tops 300,000
23 Sep 2016 Reception capacities in host countries Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are severely overstretched, UNHCR warns. -
UNHCR saddened by loss of life in boat capsize off Egypt
23 Sep 2016 Egyptian authorities rescue 150 people including Sudanese, Eritreans and Somalis after boat capsizes off Rosetta. At least 42 bodies have reportedly been recovered.