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Dr Nellie Sangwa poses for a portrait at a UNHCR clinic in Inke Camp, DRC

In conversation with Dr Nellie Sangwa

Dr Nellie Sangwa is the head of maternity at UNHCR’s Inke camp.

In the field with Astrid van Genderen Stort

Astrid van Genderen Stort is UNHCR’s Chief of Emergencies and Marketing.

UNHCR staff Eujin Byun holds a refugee baby in her arms while the child's mother waits in the line to get the proof of registration

Risking danger to help refugees in South Sudan

Eujin Byun is a Public Information Officer for UNHCR South Sudan – interviewing and photographing refugees to let the wider world know about their plight.

A day in Aleppo with Yumiko Takashima

Yumiko Takashima is an aid worker who has been with UNHCR for over 20 years.

Orphaned Ayesha is like a mother to her brother, sister

New schools for Rohingya refugees

They lost their parents and fled Myanmar but now have renewed hope for the future.

Syrian refugees fleeing fighting receive aid and shelter at Bardarash camp

The long walk to safety

Lazgeen and Maha were just one of thousands of families to again flee conflict in Syria.

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In conversation with Dr Nellie Sangwa

In the field with Astrid van Genderen Stort

Risking danger to help refugees in South Sudan

A day in Aleppo with Yumiko Takashima

New schools for Rohingya refugees

The long walk to safety