In July 1993, a clown from Barcelona named Tortell Poltrona travelled to war-torn Croatia to do his act at a refugee camp. He had his doubts about how his performance would be received, but after an ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Joy and laughter is coming to Portland’s Alberta Rose Theatre this weekend. The west coast’s top circus artists are coming together to help benefit Clowns Without Borders, a ...

Clowns Without Borders entertain Syrian refugee children now living in neighbouring Lebanon, demonstrating that aid work does not always have to be serious Does aid work always have to be serious? Do ...

GENEVA, February 23 (UNHCR) - Jaume Mateu is a legend in the circus world of Spain's Catalonia region, where he's better known as Tortell Poltrona, the clown with the red nose. But when he grew up ...

DAMASCUS, Syria, December 27 (UNHCR) - Red noses and silliness have popped up in recent months at UNHCR centres across Damascus, bringing some laughter and happiness to young Iraqis suffering from the ...

Oregon State Parks is hosting Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast through Sunday, March 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers are stationed at 15 sites along the coast to help visitors ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the Rose City’s top circus and comedy variety shows is back to bring joy and laughter for a good cause. Clowns Without Borders is using the power of entertainment to ...