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Voluntary Return: Some two-thirds of the Afghans returning home in 2007 returned to the eastern provinces, where UNHCR and WFP plan to focus new livelihood projects. © UNHCR/R.Arnold
UNHCR helps more than 250,000 Afghans return home since January
Tuesday, 07 Oct. 2008
More than quarter-of-a-million Afghans have returned home with UNHCR help so far this year from Pakistan and Iran, many due to problems faced in exile.
Tuesday, 07 Oct. 2008
More than quarter-of-a-million Afghans have returned home with UNHCR help so far this year from Pakistan and Iran, many due to problems faced in exile.
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Updates on news, funding and logistics, plus regional overviews, maps and background information.
High Commissioner António Guterres
Pictorial history of UNHCR
More than 50 turbulent years in pictures – UNHCR's role in refugee crises and the struggle for survival of one of the world's most vulnerable groups.
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Plug in to refugee experiences through photo galleries, web videos and downloadable screensavers for your PC. Updated regularly.
Gallery of Prominent Refugees
Featuring refugees or former refugees who have achieved special status within a community because of their achievements, or because they have overcome hardship to build a new life.
The 1951 Refugee Convention
The Geneva Refugee Convention is more than 50 years old. It has been instrumental in helping an estimated 50 million people restart their lives, but today is surrounded by controversy.
Funds Available:
US$ 1,383 million
Requirements:
US$ 1,750 million
Georgia Crisis
Helping the displaced in Georgia. See also our Georgia emergency reports.
Malaria is the leading killer of refugees in Africa. For just US$10, you can send a net and save a refugee's life with Nothing But Nets.
The Nansen Refugee Award
This year's Nansen Refugee Award goes to Christopher Clark, the British coordinator of the UN Mine Action Coordination Centre-South Lebanon (UNMACC-SL), and his staff of nearly 1,000 civilian mine clearers.
Asylum & Migration
Mixed in among the tens of thousands of people risking life and limb in search of a better life, are refugees and asylum seekers fleeing from persecution and fear.
2008 ExCom meeting
UNHCR's 59th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme will meet in Geneva from 6 to 10 October 2008.
ninemillion.org
Doing nothing is doing harm. Join UNHCR's global effort to provide healthy and safe educational opportunities for nine million refugee children by 2010.
UNHCR Accountability Framework
UNHCR is pleased to announce the release of the first global overview of progress towards compliance with the accountability actions for age, gender and diversity mainstreaming and associated targeted actions. Summary findings were shared at the June Standing Committee.
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Refugees & Education
Education is vital in restoring hope and dignity to people driven from their homes. It is the solution promoted on World Day Against Child Labour 2008 (external link, new window).