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Refugees can be a driver of development in Morocco, says UNHCR
26 Oct 2017 UNHCR's protection chief praises Morocco for its efforts to protect refugees. -
Lyon restaurant serves up Syrian menu to launch Refugee Food Festival
15 Jun 2017 After last year's success, the festival goes international with events in 13 European cities, starting in the capital of French gastronomy. -
Soccer stars kick off campaign to help refugees
13 Jun 2017 Iconic footballers Lionel Messi and Neymar Junior back collaboration between FC Barcelona Foundation and UNHCR to help people displaced by war and persecution. -
Syrian shoemaker achieves business success in Morocco
27 Apr 2017 After fleeing war in Syria, Diyaa set up a workshop in Casablanca and won an award for entrepreneurship. -
Thousands still at Greek-FYR Macedonia border
4 Dec 2015 UNHCR calls on authorities of both countries to manage border in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles -
Mediterranean crossings in 2015 already top 100,000
9 Jun 2015 As of June 8, a total of 103,000 refugees and migrants had arrived in Europe: 54,000 in Italy, 48,000 in Greece, 91 on Malta and 920 in Spain. -
UNHCR concerned over Spain's bid to legalize push-backs from enclaves
28 Oct 2014 More than 5,000 people have arrived irregularly so far this year in the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. They include 2,000 people fleeing the conflict in Syria. -
For a refugee family in Spain, a new life presents new challenges
25 Jul 2013 After a year in a reception centre, a refugee family from Sudan moves cautiously towards independent living. -
Q&A: Spanish clowns make refugees laugh with their favourite girlfriend
23 Feb 2011 Jaume Mateu is better known as Tortell Poltrona, the clown with the red nose. For almost two decades, he's been entertaining refugee children worldwide.