UNHCR saddened by refugee deaths in stampede for aid in Niger
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened by the reports of the deaths of at least 20 people, among them women and infants, during a stampede for food and cash in Niger’s Diffa region on Sunday. The assistance was being distributed independently by visiting...
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. By Christopher Reardon in Quetta, Pakistan Like many teenagers the world over, Nadia Hamidi...
5 stories about love to melt your heart
With the help of humanitarians, friends and families, there’s enough love to go around. By Lidia Abraha in Toronto, Canada Millions of refugees have faced countless hurdles when fleeing conflict and violence. But love and connection are some of the things that hold...