Syrian musician and his dog reunited after journey to safety in Belgium
Bassel arrived in Belgium without his constant companion Stella, but through the warmth of strangers they were reunited.
UNHCR and Council of Europe discuss statelessness, urge States to uphold the right to a nationality in Europe
News Comment by UNHCR EU Representative on launch of Slovenian Presidency of the European Union
This news comment is attributable to Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR Representative to the EU, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
'You could see the happiness on their faces'
A programme underway to relocate 1,600 unaccompanied children from the Greek Islands is already transforming lives.
Refugees turn cooking skills into tasty success stories
Europeans' appetite for Middle Eastern food gives entrepreneurial newcomers a winning recipe.
Iraqi refugee musician finds a sympathetic ear in Brussels
Hussein Rassim missed the beloved instrument he left behind, until a crowdfunding appeal raised enough for a replacement.
In Belgium, Afghan teen dreams of empowering girls at home
In a new online project, 16-year-old Madina from Afghanistan shares her hopes of equality for women in her homeland.
Refugee children in Europe dream big in UNHCR project
The Dream Diaries visualizes the stories of children who have fled their homes for a new life in Europe.
Girl's burns recall nightmare flight to safety
After their infant daughter survived horrendous burns in Libya gas tank blast, refugee family starts over in Belgium.