World Refugee Day, on 20 June each year, commemorates those millions of families who have had to flee their homes to escape war or human rights abuses. Millions of mothers, fathers, sister, brothers – who are also students musicians, cooks, and more – have had to do just this. Find out more about some of these remarkable individuals…

Read about: Ghila, who with her family travelled three months on foot to reach safety; Matialy, who lost her family to the conflict; Marie, who escaped her kidnappers after three years; Gisma, who walked and hid for more than three months… and many others too.

Read their stories on the UNHCR site.