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The Human Story
Behind the numbers
Behind the statements and statistics are real people with harrowing tales of suffering and loss, as well as hope and ambition. UNHCR believes it must give a voice to those who otherwise could not speak. Our staff regularly gathers human stories of refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless people and publishes these on the website. This way people living in peace and comfort can better understand why the forcibly displaced and stateless need compassion and care. Hear the stories of hardship, courage, struggle and perseverance below.
Telling the Human Story
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Refugees in Poland sleeping rough
08-Feb-12 09:25
Homeless refugees in Poland sleep in shelters, squatted buildings, train stations or even night buses. One third of those granted asylum may be homeless.
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What is your citizenship? Unknown
22-Dec-11 17:25
„Citizenship of the child unknown”, reads the birth certificate of the three-month-old Glody born to Congolese refugee parents in Hungary due to a gap in nationality legislation.
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Every minute, eight people flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution
24-Nov-11 14:41
We believe even 1 is too many.
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"A chance to get to know each other": Exhibition shows diversity of Africans in Poland
03-Oct-11 15:00
Outdoor photography exhibition challenges stereotypes with a diverse view of Africans in Poland.
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Navigating the unknown – life as a stateless person in Budapest
25-Aug-11 00:34
BUDAPEST, August 25 (UNHCR) – Life remains a daily struggle for Mariana in Hungary as so little is understood about her stateless status, even by government officials.
