Ground-breaking programme reunites families, reignites hope
UNHCR’s ‘holistic’ integration project helps refugees find jobs, education, homes and help towards naturalization. By Jenny Barchfield in Saltillo, Mexico After his mother fled El Salvador following a barrage of death threats, her son – little Samuel* – was also...
Separated by conflict, Central African cousins long to learn together again
Gothier and Prince-Bonheur grew up together but conflict separated them. While Gothier was able to resume his studies, Prince remains in exile. By Farha Bhoyroo in Mougoumba, Central African Republic “It took us a few seconds to realize why people were screaming,” he...
Poorer countries host most of the forcibly displaced – report
According to a new UNHCR study, most of the 3.2 million who were driven from their homes in the first half of 2016 found shelter in low or middle income countries. GENEVA – Conflict, persecution and violence newly uprooted at least 3.2 million people in the first half...