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UNHCR warns of funding shortfall for operations to help Syrian refugees
20 Apr 2012 Less than 20 per cent of the funds sought under regional response plan have been given. Only eight organizations have to date received funding. -
A third of refugees in Poland may be homeless
20 Feb 2012 Many of those granted asylum in Poland may be sleeping in shelters, empty buildings, train stations or even night buses. -
UNHCR assists displaced children in Iraq's Kurdistan region
31 Oct 2011 In more stable countries, 13-year-old Firas and many of his classmates would probably be attending a school for children with special needs. -
UNHCR assists hundreds of displaced Iraqis at border with Iran
27 Jul 2011 UNHCR, partner organizations and the Iraqi government help more than 800 people recently displaced by cross-border shelling on the frontier with Iran. -
Refugees in Iraq camp to enjoy more services, rights after registration
4 Jul 2011 More than 10,000 Turkish refugees are registered in Makhmour camp as part of an exercise to give refugees residency documents and access to services. -
Monaco's Prince Albert visits young Iraqi refugee recovering from heart surgery
15 Jun 2011 Monaco's Prince Albert visits a medical centre in Monte Carlo to meet an Iraqi child recovering from heart surgery conducted under an accord with UNHCR. -
Young breadwinner returns to school in Lebanon
21 Apr 2011 Iraqi refugee Mustapha dropped out of school to support his family. UNHCR is working to help youth like him to restart their education. -
UNHCR chief Guterres urges donors to support inter-agency appeal for Iraqi refugees
26 Jan 2011 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres launches an inter-agency appeal for US$280 million to support Iraqi refugees living in a dozen states. -
UNHCR chief calls for end to displacement chapter during Iraq visit
24 Jan 2011 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres proposing a plan of action to allow thousands of displaced Iraqis to return to their homes.