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The Rohingya have been persecuted for decades. Their largest exodus began in August 2017, after armed attacks forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes and seek refugee in Bangladesh.
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
Each week we collect the most interesting, inspiring and innovative refugee stories from around the world. Here are this week’s picks!
As refugees struggle to get by, there are stories of strength and resilience all around. We want to share these stories with you.
These five stories of Syrian refugee children remind us that no matter the difficulties we face, the possibilities for the future can always be bright.
USA for UNHCR is pleased to announce the launch of a new microsite, Refugee Voices in Your Community, an interactive map featuring refugee stories from across the U.S. and around the world.
This International Women’s Day, we’re sharing the stories of women whose strength and resilience serve as inspiration for people around the world.
As we mark eight years of war in Syria, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves of the lives impacted. Refugees deserve to have their stories heard and UNHCR — the UN Refugee Agency — is here to give them a voice.
This week, in celebration of Labor Day, we are spotlighting stories showcasing refugees and the contributions they make to the workforce.
On this International Day of Families, here are stories of refugee families who found hope through love, comfort and stability in each other despite facing perilous circumstances.
The bond that refugee siblings share is unlike any other. On National Siblings Day, here are stories of refugee siblings who are supporting each other and overcoming difficulties from displacement.
The global refugee crisis has reached a record high with more than 84 million people forcibly displaced around the world. This Oscars season, watch five movies that give voice to refugees and their incredible stories of survival.
After over a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. More than 14 million Syrians have fled their homes, including 6.8 million who remain internally displaced.
Basma Alawee is a former refugee from Iraq who became a citizen of the United States 2016. She's a refugee advocate and community organizer in Florida.
Refugee camps are home to more than 6.6 million refugees worldwide. But what is a refugee camp like and how does it work?
With more than 900,000 refugees and asylum-seekers living inside the country, Ethiopia is home to the second largest refugee population in Africa.
This awards season, refugees are being represented on and off screen in a big way—check out these refugee-related movies to learn more about the global refugee crisis.
This World Refugee Day, join us in celebrating our featured youth storytellers: Chantale, Night Jean, Dana, Bijaya and Abdallah.
Meet three refugee women overcoming extraordinary challenges to support their families and communities during the pandemic.
Nine years into the war in Syria, Syrian refugee women continue to create opportunities from very little, overcoming some of the most difficult situations to protect their families and achieve their goals. This International Women’s Day, we pay tribute to their incredible strength and resilience.
Born as refugees in Jordan, twin sisters Ghena and Haya are discovering their family's refugee history while building a more peaceful and safe life in the U.S.
It's been two years since Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee Myanmar. In recognition of this anniversary, we’re highlighting some of the most important milestones in the Rohingya refugee journey.
After more than four decades of conflict and instability in Afghanistan, an estimated 24 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance. Learn more about the Afghanistan refugee crisis.