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A childhood of rape and exploitation ends mercifully with a new life in Canada
31 Dec 2008 For one young Iraqi refugee, sold into sexual slavery by her own father, resettlement in Canada proves the key to a better future. -
Sudanese refugees arrive in Romania after incredible journey
17 Dec 2008 After an incredible journey, a group of 97 Sudanese refugees from Darfur arrive in Romania en route to a new life after years stuck in a desert camp in Iraq. -
Number of Iraqis recommended by UNHCR for resettlement hits 50,000
12 Dec 2008 UNHCR milestone as Baghdad man becomes the 50,000th Iraqi refugee submitted for resettlement from host countries in the Middle East. -
UNHCR chief Guterres meets Grand Ayatollah Al-Sistani in Iraq
27 Nov 2008 UNHCR chief António Guterres meets Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani in the holy city of Najaf and briefs the spiritual leader on UNHCR's work. -
Guterres visits Iraq's Anbar Province, announces opening of new UNHCR office
26 Nov 2008 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres travels to the Iraqi city of Ramadi, where he announces his agency will soon open an office. -
UNHCR chief Guterres urges support for 2009 Humanitarian Appeal
24 Nov 2008 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, representing the UN system, appeals to the international community to help meet the needs of tens of millions of the world's most vulnerable people. -
Palestinians bid goodbye to India, hello Sweden
11 Nov 2008 More than 100 Palestinian refugees from Iraq have left India in the first large-scale resettlement of Palestinian refugees from outside the Middle East. -
An Iraqi Armenian teen shows the way to a new life
30 Oct 2008 A budding young hair stylist sets an example to other Iraqi Armenians who have sought shelter in the land of their ancestors after fleeing violence in Iraq. -
Flood ordeal for Palestinians stuck on Iraq-Syria border
30 Oct 2008 UNHCR rushes assistance to hundreds of Palestinian refugees stuck in camps on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border after flooding caused chaos and misery.