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  • Berlin bus job puts Syrian refugee in the driver’s seat

    news UNHCR, 22 Jan 2019 (5 years ago )
    Transport chiefs in Germany’s capital are training refugees to drive buses, addressing a shortage of drivers and integrating newcomers. Mohamad Al Said steps aboard a chugging, yellow bus and clambers inside the drivers’ cab, as passengers file on board behind him. The Syrian newcomer may look li...
  • Refugees themselves, Iraqis volunteer to help others reach safety in Germany

    news UNHCR, 12 Oct 2015 (8 years ago )
    SALZBURG, Austria, Oct 12 (UNHCR) – Childhood friends Hussein and Jaffa fled war ravaged Iraq together, crossing seven borders and the Aegean Sea to seek refuge in Europe. As they seek asylum in Austria, they decided to help those following in their tracks. Donning fluorescent jackets, they volun...