While her school in Karlovac is closed due to Covid-19, a determined teacher keeps the doors of learning open by going online.
Croatian teacher unlocks the potential in her refugee pupils
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We can’t let the value of life be lost in the ashes
Op-ed by UNHCR Greece Representative Philippe Leclerc on recent events in Moria.
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UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school.
Unless immediate action is taken by the international community the potential of millions of young refugees will be further threatened
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Smart Moves Lead to Hungarian Citizenship for Iranian Wrestler
Hungary might seem an unlikely home for a refugee but David Savarimanesh from Iran has flourished here and is now proud to call himself a Hungarian citizen.
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UNHCR calls on Poland to ensure access for people seeking asylum
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, calls on the Government of Poland to ensure that people who wish to seek international protection have access to territory and asylum in Poland, in line with international obligations accepted by the country.
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Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned about a legislative development in Hungary, the adoption on 17 June of the Act LVIII on Transitional Rules and Epidemiological Preparedness related to the Cessation of the State of Danger in response to the COVID-19 situation.
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1 per cent of humanity displaced: UNHCR Global Trends report
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is today appealing to countries worldwide to do far more to find homes for millions of refugees and others displaced by conflict, persecution or events seriously disturbing public order.
Statistics on refugees and asylum-seekers in Central Europe
The latest UNHCR Central Europe factsheets provide a statistical overview concerning asylum-seekers, refugees and stateless persons in the region as well as in individual countries.
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community
From refugee to wrestling champion in Hungary
Hungary might seem an unlikely home for a refugee but David Savarimanesh from Iran has flourished here and is now proud to call himself a Hungarian citizen.
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Croatian film festival gets round COVID-19 by going online
UNHCR and its partners in Croatia are turning to online solutions to reach the public and support refugees through the current health crisis
Roma woman wants grandchild born into world of opportunity
At the age of 44 stateless Bosanka is eager to receive her first official papers so that she can visit her daughter, who will give birth in Italy.
Croatian volunteer sees refugee girl through tough times
Syrian refugee Yara has developed a real bond with Katarina, a Croatian visual therapist who is helping her to overcome low-vision challenges
Pioneering Polish NGO helps refugees rent in difficult market
A Tajik family in Warsaw says thanks for a flat they could not have afforded to rent on the open market
Afghan refugee student wins scholarship from Romanian university
Fareshta has received a grant that will relieve financial pressure and boost her chances of success on an IT course at university in Timișoara
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community.