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A school principal at 18: This teen helped build a school and hope for refugee children
When Abdullah Sarwari was 16 years old, he believed his education had come to an end.
His family had fled to Indonesia after years of displacement, joining thousands of refugees waiting for safety and a chance to rebuild their lives. But there was one devastating reality they hadn’t anticipated: refugee children in Indonesia could not attend public schools, and adults had no right to work.
Uprooted to unstoppable: Gamechanging Team, captained by Alphonso Davies, inspires fans and refugees to believe in the possible
Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is announcing a symbolic team of global football players with a refugee or displacement background. This Gamechanging Team embodies hope, courage, resilience and the power of what is possible when young people displaced by war and persecution find safety, opportunity and welcome.
Turning hardship into hope: A Refugee in El Salvador transforms her experience of displacement into resilience and hope
Thanks to support from donors such as the Government of Canada, Lucía was able to rebuild her life far from threats and now contributes to the community that welcomed her.