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Amid the ruins of Aleppo, UNHCR sees signs of hope
4 Jan 2017 The agency's representative in Syria says 261,000 residents have received winter aid, but needs persist as many shelter in damaged buildings and informal camps. -
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. -
Mosul residents face battle for survival
28 Dec 2016 While many residents have fled an ongoing battle to retake Iraq's second city, thousands of families in Mosul struggle to find food, water and protection. -
Refugees serve up a taste of home at food festival in France
27 Dec 2016 Strasbourg restaurants open their kitchens to refugee chefs, changing perceptions one palate at a time. -
As winter blows in across Lebanon, refugees struggle
23 Dec 2016 As rains soak the Bekaa Valley and temperatures fall, vulnerable families battle to keep warm and dry. -
Syrian centenarian dreams of European reunion with family
19 Dec 2016 Great-grandmother Eida Karmi doubted she would see her family again after they fled their homeland. Now in Greece, she is determined to join them. -
Driven by hunger, Iraqis risk all to flee Mosul violence
16 Dec 2016 Lacking food and medical care, families from the town of Hawiga are braving minefields on foot to reach safety in UNHCR camp. -
Cash aid empowers refugees and boosts Lebanese economy
16 Dec 2016 Syrian refugees say cash-based aid programme gives them greater financial control and dignity, while local businesses report increased revenues. -
East Aleppo residents tell of horror, cold and hunger
14 Dec 2016 As they find safety in west Aleppo, displaced residents from the devastated east of the city describe the violence and shortages that led them to run for their lives.