A new documentary tracks Kafia Mahdi’s path from child refugee to in-demand model.
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Refugees of 1990s conflicts come home to some comfort
All across Croatia, refugees from the wars of the 1990s are finally getting decent and affordable homes they can call their own
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Legal status separates a refugee mother from her four kids
Freedom and safety came at a price for Anne: she had to leave her children behind, with a very slim chance of seeing them again.
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Slovenian program cooks up jobs for refugee chefs
Preparing dishes in Maribor’s top restaurants means a fresh start for Syrian refugees
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Greek exhibition gives Slovaks a sense of the refugee experience
Acclaimed Greek photo exhibition goes on tour to Slovakia, a country with less experience of welcoming refugees.
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Exile from Aleppo envisages a democratic rebuilding of his city
A Syrian academic, whose own family home in Aleppo has been destroyed, works on a project envisaging the eventual rebuilding of the ancient city.
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Statelessness robs man of normal life in Croatia
Boro Topolic lived a perfectly normal life for decades, only to wake up one day and discover he had become stateless.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is campaigning to end statelessness, which affects millions of people worldwide, denying them basic human rights that citizens take for granted.
Read Boro's story here.
You can help end statelessness by supporting UNHCR's #IBELONG campaign!
Stories
Polish city gives Syrian poet peace and space to speak out
Poet Kholoud Charaf is using a two-year residency in Kraków to highlight the suffering of those forced to flee the conflict in her homeland.
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Under pressure, university closes its doors to refugee students
With the suspension of the Central European University’s Open Learning Initiative, refugees have lost a unique opportunity to continue their studies and contribute to the region.
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Polish and Chechen children mingle in cheerful village school
It is the first day of the school year and head teacher Barbara Protasiewicz is welcoming the children. She is not expecting flowers but, to her surprise, three Chechen girls hand her roses.
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Pakistani refugee overcomes injury and trauma on road to Europe
After suffering a horrific accident, 18-year-old Muhammad is on the road to recovery and has the chance of a fresh start in Croatia.
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Refugee children find voice in Romania’s inclusive choirs
A project to bring children together through song is extended to include refugees.
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