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UNHCR billboards in Hungary celebrate contributions by refugees
19 Jun 2015 Poster campaign tells stories of newcomers integrating successfully and giving back to society. -
Bangladeshi family cooks up success in Hungary - in any language
10 Apr 2015 The Ali family's lifetime on the run in search of safety came to an end in Budapest – where they have put their culinary and linguistic talents to good use. -
Iranian asylum-seeker in Hungary uses sport to heal body and soul
30 Mar 2015 Najib fled with his family after his wife was tormented by morality police. Now he finds therapy in practising sports and coaching fellow asylum-seekers. -
Desperate Iraqis end up in Hungary after ill-timed detour to war-torn Ukraine
5 Mar 2015 Yusuf and Omar fled war in Iraq – only to find a different conflict engulfing their safe haven in Ukraine. Now they are in Hungary and hope for safety in Western Europe. -
Ukraine internal displacement nears 1 million as fighting escalates in Donetsk region
6 Feb 2015 Ukraine puts the number of registered IDPs at 980,000. Also, 600,000 Ukrainians have sought asylum or other forms of legal stay in neighbouring countries. -
Once a child refugee, young Afghan becomes confident "Hungarian" man
31 Dec 2014 Dariush Rezai fled Afghanistan at age 15 and ended up in Hungary. Five years later, this former child refugee is beating the odds and forging a new life, solitary but determined. -
Hungarian border last hurdle on a long journey from war zones
17 Dec 2014 Fleeing war and persecution, many Afghans and Syrians turn to smugglers to help them enter Europe, where they hope to find safety and a better life. -
Syrians give back to the country that gave them refuge and hope
11 Dec 2014 While working to integrate into Hungarian life, a reunited Syrian family find a cut and dried way to give back to the country that has given them a home. -
Afghan trainee chef has the recipe to make it in Hungary
27 Oct 2014 Six years ago, Zia Karimi was a teenager in Pakistan, his life in turmoil after fleeing Afghanistan. Now he is a trainee chef in a top Budapest hotel with a career plan.