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UNHCR responds to deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
7 Feb 2023 Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster. -
Support for Venezuelans 'needed more than ever,' says Deputy High Commissioner
12 Jun 2019 Kelly Clements visits Ecuador and Colombia to assess urgent needs amid a deeply underfunded regional response. -
Angelina Jolie calls for leadership and humanity as millions flee Venezuela
8 Jun 2019 On a two-day visit to Colombia, the UNHCR Special Envoy met with refugees, returnees and government officials to assess the human impact of a mounting exodus. -
Fear haunts refugees in Sri Lanka in wake of attacks
30 May 2019 UNHCR is working closely with authorities to find solutions for around 1,000 refugees forced to leave their homes after the April 21 bombings. -
Death threats and disease drive more Venezuelans to flee
21 May 2019 UNHCR calls on states to allow refugees and migrants from Venezuela to access safety, as security and humanitarian situation worsens in their country. -
Venezuelans risk life and limb to seek help in Colombia
5 Apr 2019 Refugees and migrants brave floods, bandits and treacherous footpaths in a desperate search for food, medicine and safety in Cúcuta. -
Refugees living in Argentina meet Pope Francis
4 Mar 2019 The four refugees - from Syria, Colombia, Venezuela and Senegal - took part in a public audience with the pontiff. -
Finding solutions to Afghan displacement key to the future, Grandi says
27 Nov 2018 UN refugee chief tells high-level panel at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan the search for solutions to displacement 'must be intensified.' -
UNHCR to intensify aid to Venezuelans in Colombia
8 Oct 2018 Visiting Colombia's borderlands, UNHCR's Filippo Grandi says international community must do more to aid thousands of Venezuelans crossing, many seeking international protection.