Guatemala: volunteer shelters families fleeing street gangs
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Amid the ruins of Aleppo, UNHCR sees signs of hope
Syria Representative Sajjad Malik says 261,000 residents have received winter aid, but needs persist as many shelter in damaged buildings and informal camps.
Pieter Ventevogel talks about mental health in displacement.
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Thuy (right) and her partner have committed to becoming a safety net for the Nouman family.
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Thuy (right) and her partner have committed to becoming a safety net for
the Nouman family.
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Q&A: Far from being traumatized, most refugees are 'surprisingly resilient'
The words ‘trauma’ or ‘traumatized’ are often used to describe refugees, but UNHCR mental health chief Pieter Ventevogel says most in fact cope with adversity.
Refugee given second chance in Canada helps Syrian family to safety
Given the opportunity to start over in Toronto, Thuy Nguyen pledged to return the favour one day. Now, she is helping the Nouman family from Syria begin a new life.