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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. -
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. -
Evacuation from Libya gives refugees new hope
18 Dec 2017 Second UNHCR evacuation flight from Libya to Niger gives refugees new hope and takes total number evacuated since November to almost 100. -
Tunisia provides haven for Yemeni students
3 Nov 2017 Unable to return home and forced to become refugees, two Yemeni students find jobs and stability in their adopted home. -
Syrian refugee ties the knot in Tunisia
2 Nov 2017 After fleeing conflict in his hometown of Aleppo, Chawket overcame adversity and tradition to find happiness in his adopted home. -
Refugee and migrant flows through Libya on the rise - report
3 Jul 2017 UNHCR study finds the North African country is by far the preferred jumping off point for refugees and migrants hoping to reach Europe, yet it is particularly unsafe. -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks sings with refugees in Greece
11 Apr 2017 Acclaimed soprano and humanitarian says she is impressed by improvements to refugees' living conditions since last year. -
Rescue boat scours sea for flimsy craft
31 Jan 2017 Highly experienced crews of the Phoenix and its sister vessel have rescued about 33,000 people from the Mediterranean since 2014.