Stories Archives
We provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency, including stories by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations. Please visit this page regularly.
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Intrepid lawyer achieves quest to eradicate statelessness in Kyrgyzstan
2 Oct 2019Heading out on foot, on horseback and in four-wheel drives, Azizbek Ashurov and his team of lawyers have helped Kyrgyzstan to end statelessness.
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UNHCR names Nansen Refugee Award regional winners
18 Sep 2019The everyday heroes from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are being honoured for their outstanding humanitarian work.
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A job that no price can pay
16 Sep 2019“It is helping people to have a better life. I think there is no price that you can pay for this.”
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A generation at risk of being left behind
16 Sep 2019At just 19 years old, Ayesha is her siblings’ only caregiver.
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Documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis: Roger Arnold
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“You can’t always save a life, but you can give comfort to someone that’s suffering”
20 Aug 2019UNHCR has more than 11,500 staff, most of whom are based in the field. Meet medical doctor Taimur Hasan, who works in public health in Bangladesh.
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Global forced displacement tops 70 million
19 Jun 2019UN Refugee Chief calls for ‘redoubled’ solidarity as annual Global Trends report shows displacement doubled in 20 years.
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From War in Syria to Cannes and Oscars’ Red Carpets
7 Jun 2019Zain was attending Cannes for the leading role he played in the movie “Capharnaum”, which won the Grand Jury Prize.
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Iran helps Afghan refugees to survive and thrive
25 Apr 2019Esfahan/Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Eight years on, Syrian refugees weigh thorny question of return
9 Mar 2019Abdulhay, like the war in Syria, is eight years old. His family are among the millions of refugees wondering what their future holds.