Activist: Disabled people are 'invisible' in Syria
She fled warn-torn Syria in a wheelchair. Now, Nujeen Mustafa spoke at the UN on behalf of other disabled Syrians.
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Making ends meet in Kakuma refugee camp
The sprawling Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya's northwest houses more than 180,000 people. One of them is Annett Poni, a disabled woman from South Sudan. With little hope of returning home any time soon, she decided to launch her own restaurant to support her family and create opportunities for other refugees.
Defiance on wheels: Syrian teenager Nujeen Mustafa
There have been numerous accounts of refugees and migrants starting a new life in a far-away country with great success, but there are few that are as inspiring as the story of Nujeen Mustafa, a young woman who made her way to Europe with her family three years ago – in a wheelchair.
Fact check: Support for refugees with disabilities
Many refugees fleeing war and conflict have disabilities. These can range from mobility issues to special educational needs to sensory impairment. What kind of help can you receive as a refugee with disabilities?
"They threw my wheelchair into the water"
In search of a better life in Europe, Qusai managed to cross the sea to reach Greece despite being tied to a wheelchair. The story of his journey from Syria to the Netherlands appears in a video produced by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).