UN demands more donations for refugees
The United Nations agency tasked with helping refugees and displaced persons has appealed to donor countries to help plug a widening funding gap. The shortage of cash is especially acute in global hotspots.
Lebanon
What is a German alt-right NGO doing in Lebanon?
Why did an Identitarian German NGO visit a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon? Are they really about charity or are they putting the desperate in a predicament? Anchal Vohra met some of those refugees to find out.
Silat Network looks for education wonders with refugees
UK university student Joy Stacey is trying to bring more scholarship opportunities to migrants and refugee students around the world. Her Silat Network is almost off the ground but it still needs help.
This former refugee helps others find their way in Italy
Emad Shuman arrived in Italy three decades ago, as a refugee trying to escape the war in Lebanon. Today, he's cultural mediator for Oxfam Italy, and helping other refugees find their way in Italy.
Right-wing German aid group in Lebanon stirs controversy
A German right-wing aid organization is allegedly assisting Syrian refugees in Lebanon - their main aim being "the realization of the identitarian demand of local aid in the countries of origin." But does the initiative really make a difference for the lives of refugees, or is it simply a political ploy?
Family reunifications off to a slow start
As of August, refugees in Germany with subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification. The German government fixed a maximum contingent of 1000 people per month who may come to the country. But only a small fraction of applications has been approved.
Jassem tells refugee children about Syria through puppets
Many Syrian refugee children often know their country only as a place of war and blood. That's why a fellow refugee named Jassem wants to teach children about Syrian history and heritage - through puppet shows.
Lebanon facilitates birth registration for Syrian refugees
The Lebanese government is facilitating the registration of new births for Syrian refugees, thanks to new rules that are less complex. This makes it easier for refugees to access basic services such as education and healthcare.
Germany's family reunification policy can leave young adults in limbo
The German government is restarting its family reunification program. But for refugees who turn 18 while waiting to join their loved ones, the move comes too late. Ann Esswein reports from Lebanon.
Hundreds of Syrians return home from Lebanon
More than 800 Syrian refugees living in the border city of Arsal in Lebanon have now returned to Syria. Since the beginning of 2018, around 13,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country.
UNHCR-Qatar Charity accord to aid 30,000 Syrian families
The organizations Qatar Charity and UNHCR have signed an agreement that will give support to more than 30,000 families of Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon require trauma assistance
More than half of the Syrian refuges living in Lebanon need support to tackle their psychological problems and mental traumas. However, only one in four receives the assistance needed, according to a new report from Dignity and Danish Refugee Council (DRC).