Deaf refugee choir warms hearts at Christmas
In Lebanon, refugee choir featuring deaf Syrian children and locals and a 160-strong ensemble including refugee performers help to spread some seasonal cheer. With their hands signing the words and music connected to their ears through cochlear implants, a group of...
Syrian family among millions relying on aid to survive winter
In northern Jordan, Syrian refugee Hilal relies on assistance to get his family through the harsh winter, with millions more in the region needing similar help. As the fierce summer heat of Jordan’s northern desert gives way to cold winter nights, 44-year-old Hilal...
Cash assistance helps refugee families brave harsh winter weather
Tarek Al Haddad is a field associate who works closely with refugees in the Akkar district in Northern Lebanon. He has worked for UNHCR since 2012 and has seen first-hand the vulnerability of many refugee families when facing the freezing winter in the region. Here he...