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NewsHistoric Olympics come to an end in style for Team Refugees
Glittering ceremony marks close of Rio2016 as IOC and UNHCR look to bolster team's legacy.
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NewsNigeria military advances uncover vast humanitarian needs
Gains against Boko Haram expose catastrophic levels of suffering for hundreds of thousands of people, many who have been beyond humanitarian reach for months or years.
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NewsWorld Humanitarian Day: UNHCR chief honours sacrifices by aid workers
In an address to mark World Humanitarian Day, Filippo Grandi pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of colleagues risking all to help those in need worldwide.
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StoriesRefugees find chance to flourish in German workforce
Meet some of the refugees who are rolling up their sleeves in Germany, after finding work with a car maker, train operator and technology giant.
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NewsFunding lags as more flee South Sudan
Relief operations in countries hosting South Sudanese refugees are overstretched, and critically underfunded, as refugee population edges toward 1 million.
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