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The Taekwondo academy in Jordanian refugee camp that produced an Olympian
Friends and family of Yahya Bassam Al Ghotany filled with pride as he competes in Paris, while the academy in Azraq camp where he trained helps young people build resilience and follow their dreams.
Cindy Ngamba wins historic first medal for Refugee Olympic Team
Boxer won a bronze medal in the 75kg category after a dominant quarterfinal win.
Refugees paddle for inclusion in Seville
The Crew Together project in the Spanish city of Seville uses canoeing to promote refugees’ integration as well as their physical and mental well-being.
Refugees discover benefits of insect farming in Zimbabwe
Refugees at Tongogara settlement have learned how to breed black soldier flies for a greener animal feed and fertilizer that is helping them earn an income.
Largest-ever Refugee Olympic Team makes its entrance as Paris Games open
Members of the 37-strong team have overcome extraordinary odds to reach the globe’s highest sporting stage and carry the hopes of some 120 million displaced people worldwide.
A refugee Olympian from South Sudan shows the true meaning of sport
As a young boy, Yiech Pur Biel was forced to flee his home in South Sudan before going on to compete in the first Refugee Olympic Team, and now uses his experiences to offer hope to others.
Young refugee athlete defies odds to compete in Paris Olympics
Perina is one of the youngest athletes and the only athlete based in Africa on the 37-strong IOC Refugee Olympic Team competing in Paris.
A sporting chance: images of hope for the displaced
A new photo exhibition in Paris, on show throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, captures the power of sport for refugees and displaced people.
Data visualization tracks myriad dangers faced by refugees and migrants on land routes across Africa
Interactive maps, charts, photos and text detail a litany of abuses on journeys through East and West Africa and across the Sahara.
In Brazil, a Syrian refugee seizes every opportunity to thrive in his new life
Brazil is a model for how refugees – when given the chance – can make important contributions to the communities that welcome them.
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