Tatiana spent nearly 30 years without a passport. Now she has documents that give her rights and a voice
Stateless no longer, a Russian woman votes for first time in Poland
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Refugee puts his own worries to one side to help the homeless
Palestinian refugee Mohammed Alburai is a welcome figure among the homeless of Ljubljana.
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Syrian Settled in Croatia Acts as a Bridge to Recent Refugees
With his native Arabic and long experience of living in Croatia, Syrian-born Mazen Al Ahmed was able to help refugees arriving in 2015.
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UNHCR at 70: proud of our work but in no mood to celebrate
For seven decades, colleagues in the UN Refugee Agency have protected, saved and changed millions of lives. But how much better it would be, says High Commissioner Filippo Grandi, if no one was compelled to flee at all…
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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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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.
Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary - UNHCR
UNHCR is concerned about a legislative development in Hungary, that further undermines the effective access to territory and asylum for those fleeing wars and persecution which had been already seriously constrained before.
Romanian Singer Dedicates Song to Resilient Refugees
Beck Corlan turns her compassion into music for World Refugee Day 2020.
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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
Croatian teacher unlocks the potential in her refugee pupils
While her school in Karlovac is closed due to Covid-19, a determined teacher keeps the doors of learning open by going online.
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
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.