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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
UNHCR saddened by refugee deaths in stampede for aid in Niger
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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.
World must act and deliver for Afghan refugees, says UN chief
At the Refugee Summit in Islamabad, leaders celebrated the enduring generosity of Pakistan and Iran in hosting Afghans – and urged other nations to do more to sustain them.
Afghan teen aspires to help her country heal
Forty years of conflict have trapped millions of Afghans in exile, but Nadia yearns to go home – when peace returns, and once she has the medical skills to care for her people.
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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.