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NewsRefugees pay price when governments ignore asylum rules
Some politicians cast aside humanity in favour of short-term political gains, says UNHCR's international protection chief Volker Türk.
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NewsHindus from Myanmar find welcome in Bangladesh
Driven out of Myanmar by persecution, Hindu families from four villages now live as refugees in a rural hamlet.
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NewsGrandi calls for more efforts to solve conflicts
UN refugee chief says global community is letting down millions of refugees and displaced people
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Thousands of Rohingyas have fled violence in Myanmar. Follow the crisis here
Preparations underway for new larger influx to Bangladesh, as Myanmar arrivals surge
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2017 Executive Committee
View documents related to the 68th plenary session of UNHCR's Executive Committee, which meets from 2-6 October in Geneva.
Strong compacts for refugees and migrants more urgent than ever
Joint statement by UN Special Representative for International Migration and UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Nigerian behind Chibok girls' release named as 2017 winner of Nansen Award
Mustapha provides education for orphans and a lifeline to widows created by insurgency in north-east Nigeria.
