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Swedish teens help educate and empower female refugees in Rwanda
26 Mar 2008 Some US$900,000 raised by Swedish teenagers is giving female refugees in Rwanda the chance to become more independent. -
UNHCR protection chief launches fresh look at Afghan situation
27 Feb 2008 UNHCR's top protection official, Erika Feller, meets Afghan refugees in Iran and reflects with Iranian authorities on the way forward in this issue. -
Swedish bikers to raise awareness about refugees during world tour
30 Aug 2007 A student and a stockbroker have set off from Stockholm on a round-the-world motorbike trip during which they plan to raise awareness about the UN refugee agency and UNICEF. -
Charity offers roof to needy refugees in Iran
8 Aug 2007 The spirit of charity is strong in Mashad, a holy city in northern Iran. Some 200 Afghan, Iraqi and Iranian families live in Imam Bagher township, where they receive free housing, education and health care, and learn skills to support themselves. -
The many roads home from Iran to Afghanistan
30 May 2007 Amid the deportation of undocumented Afghans from Iran, two other return movements are taking place in parallel - the UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees and the government-organized spontaneous return of undocumented Afghan migrants illegally in Iran. -
Ruling highlights problems skilled refugees face finding work in Canada
17 Jan 2007 After a 13-year legal battle, former refugee Fatima Siadat earlier this month moved a step closer to winning the right to teach in the Canadian province of Ontario. Her case is being watched closely by others facing difficulty having their qualifications recognised. -
Roma head for Sweden to escape extreme poverty, alleged discrimination in Hungary
12 Dec 2006 Members of Hungary's Roma community have been seeking asylum in Sweden in unprecedented numbers in recent months, pleading poverty and alleging widespread discrimination in labour and education in the eastern European nation. -
Tripartite meeting agrees to look at new ways to encourage returns from Iran
10 Oct 2006 Iran, Afghanistan and UNHCR on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day meeting on voluntary repatriation to Afghanistan with agreement to look at new ways to encourage refugees to return home amid falling numbers of returnees from Iran. -
Iranian businessman becomes first refugee to get Philippine citizenship
25 Sep 2006 An Iranian businessman has become the first refugee to be granted Philippine citizenship. Buick Bahador, who fled Iran in 1979 and is married to a Filipina, was sworn in during a court ceremony in Angeles City, Pampanga province.