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UN refugee chief welcomes cities' support for refugees
18 Dec 2018 At a key meeting in Geneva, Filippo Grandi welcomed the role of cities in leading the shift towards a more open and inclusive approach to refugees. -
UNHCR urges humane approach on Manus island
10 Nov 2017 UNHCR is urging the authorities of Papua New Guinea to show calm and restraint in the context of the closure of the Manus Island 'Regional Processing Centre'. -
Salzburg, taken aback by number of refugees, scrambled to set up reception facilities
28 Sep 2015 Beneath hustle and bustle of Salzburg's main station now lies a streamlined operation which welcomes around 450 refugees per day -
UNHCR and CHEP to improve delivery of life-saving refugee aid with supply chain study
17 Sep 2015 Pallets and logistics are an essential part of any humanitarian emergency. -
Australian soccer star returns to Kakuma to launch powerful initiative
10 Jul 2015 Former refugee and his brother launch new initiative to provide boots and kits to help young players. -
UN Refugee Chief warns against overlooking humanitarian crises in Africa
29 Sep 2014 The head of the UN Refugee agency issues a stark warning against overlooking humanitarian crises in Africa, as a high level meeting on refugees in Africa gets underway, at UNHCR's ExCom. -
UNHCR warns Australia-Cambodia agreement on refugee relocation could set worrying precedent
26 Sep 2014 Refugees are fleeing persecution or conflict and are entitled to better treatment than being shipped from one country to the next -
More than 20,000 people risk all on Indian Ocean to reach safety: UNHCR report
22 Aug 2014 The report collates information through interviews, and from media reports, partners and governments. It highlights the abuses people are facing on their journeys. -
UNHCR reports harsh conditions and legal shortcomings at Pacific Island asylum centres
26 Nov 2013 The reports identify shortcomings at the Nauru and Manus Island centres, and urge all three states involved to consider the findings and recommendations and act upon them.