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StoriesSyrian children fleeing war alone find a welcome in Spain
Andalusia's regional government welcomed eight unaccompanied Syrian children relocated from Greece last year, a first in Spain.
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NewsAs Mosul battle rages, trapped residents face terror and hunger
Iraqis say militants gun down civilians escaping fighting in old Mosul, while thousands trapped there are used as human shields.
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NewsUNHCR chief praises Uganda's commitment to refugees
Filippo Grandi tells Uganda Solidarity Summit on Refugees greater efforts are needed to support refugee hosting countries and find peace in South Sudan.
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StoriesIftar meals bring spirit of Ramadan to struggling refugees
In Lebanon and Jordan, providing daily meals gives a sense of community back to refugees fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
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StoriesAward puts Malian refugee on the road to university in Mauritania
Fatimetou is the only woman among this year's 18 students at Nouakchott University who have received DAFI scholarships, enabling young refugees to enrol in higher education.
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