If you’re struggling to remember positive news about 2024, you’re not alone. Here are 8 stories that inspired us this year and gave us hope for 2025.

Ahead of the Global Refugee Forum David Miliband's writes to EU leaders urging them to address the glaring gaps in Europe’s own response to migration.

Harris* fled his native Afghanistan fearing for his life. He had no choice: He had worked for the United States as an interpreter for five years. As the U.S. presence drew down, the Taliban were waiting and threatened retribution. As one of the lucky few refugees welcomed to resettle in America, the 26-year-old is hopeful for his future but concerned for the safety of other refugees affected by President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the entire U.S. resettlement programme for 120 days.

In the early morning of February 6, the most severe earthquake Turkey had experienced in almost 100 years also sent shockwaves across northern Syria and parts of Lebanon. Find out more about the crisis.

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As the refugee crisis in Europe and ongoing Syrian war continue to dominate news headlines, many countries struggle with conflict and natural disaster largely out of sight—and largely on their own.