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'I think of refugees as a testament to the strength and goodness of the human spirit'
7 Mar 2022 New Zealand's first ever refugee Member of Parliament, Golriz Ghahraman, reflects on how her refugee background has helped her navigate political life. -
Seven refugees making a difference during the time of COVID-19
19 Jun 2020 By producing soap, treating the sick and shopping for the vulnerable, these refugees from around the world are taking action to fight the coronavirus. -
High Commissioner praises refugee resettlement and integration in Australia and New Zealand
27 Feb 2012 UN refugee chief, António Guterres, recently completed visits to Australia and New Zealand where he thanked both countries for their support for refugees. -
No crime, no sentence, but refugees in Bangkok languish in detention
9 Jul 2009 Two families who've been held in detention in Bangkok for about two years despite having refugee status with UNHCR, tell of their anguish at not knowing how long their torment will last. -
Afghans optimistic about a bright new life in Land of the Long White Cloud
28 Feb 2007 A group of 47 Afghan refugees have flown from New Delhi to Auckland to begin a new life in New Zealand. This first batch of 10 families was picked by an immigration team sent from New Zealand last year to interview resettlement candidates recommended by UNHCR. They will be followed by another group in March. -
For a refugee from Saddam's Iraq, a new home requires a global odyssey
23 May 2006 After fleeing Iraq six years ago, Mustafa Jaffar embarked on a journey that took him from Turkey to Venezuela and then to the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago where he was recognised as a refugee. Now he is preparing for a more permanent move to New Zealand where he has been offered residency. -
UNHCR warmly welcomes New Zealand citizenship for 'Tampa Boys'
8 Apr 2005 -
Tampa Boys rescued by Norwegian freighter become New Zealand citizens
8 Apr 2005 In August 2001, 37 unaccompanied teenagers were among those rescued at sea from a sinking fishing boat in the Indian Ocean by the Norwegian container ship the MV Tampa. The Tampa Boys, as they became known, were accepted by New Zealand as refugees and today were some of the 76 refugees from the Tampa who gained New Zealand citizenship. -
High Commissioner thanks New Zealand
17 Feb 2004