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Mohamed Salah joins up with Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR as first Instant Network Schools Ambassador
UN Refugee Chief welcomes South Sudan's government of national unity
Act now to alleviate suffering at reception centres on Greek islands - UNHCR's Grandi
In 12 months Sahel violence displaces more than 700,000 in Burkina Faso
UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeals for safety for civilians trapped in Idlib
First major group of Ethiopian refugees return home from Kenya
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Syrian refugee set up food business in 2-days: now she caters to Berlin's elite
She came to Berlin as a refugee. Now her firm is bringing Syrian food to a hungry city, catering for clients such as U.S. tech giants Facebook and Cisco.
Football star Salah scores goal as first Ambassador for Instant Network Schools
The programme developed by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Vodafone Foundation aims to give refugee and host country students access to high-quality digital education.
Barobi Family Makeover: New home offers new hope for Congolese family
American reality TV series, HGTV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," helps a community build a dream home so a family can build its future.
Vulnerable asylum-seekers struggle to access medical care on overcrowded Greek islands
With more than 18,000 people now living at a site built for 2,200, UNHCR urges Greek authorities to take emergency steps to improve conditions at Moria reception centre.
Ethiopian refugees in Kenya make an emotional return home
Dozens of refugees return home to eastern Ethiopia from Kenya's Kakuma camp.
Syrian refugee finds safe harbour in Hamburg
Syrian who fled to Germany as a refugee is now pursuing a dream career at one of Europe's biggest ports.
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Abducted mum finally finds safety in Finland, but yearns to see children again
"I can't remember when life was last as good as this," says Nakout. After years of abuse, she now dreams of reuniting with children who thought she was dead.
Afghan woman breaks barriers to heal Pakistan's poor
Having grown up in a Turkmen refugee community without easy access to education, Saleema has beaten the odds by becoming a doctor.
Jordan's accidental plumber trains team of Syrian refugee women
After a mistranslation led her to enrol in a plumbing workshop, Safaa trained her own team of mostly Syrian refugee women to fix leaky taps and challenge stereotypes.