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Saudi Arabia donates US$10.8 million for UNHCR projects in Pakistan
22 Jun 2010 The Saudi funds will be used to purchase food and relief items for tens of thousands of Pakistani civilians displaced by violence in the north-west. -
UNHCR chief launches book on Islam's contributions to refugee law
24 Jun 2009 A UNHCR-sponsored book on the influence of Islam and Arab tradition on modern-day international refugee law is released in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. -
Saudi Red Crescent chief visits UNHCR
26 Nov 2007 The head of the Saudi Red Crescent Society spends two days in Geneva getting to know more about UNHCR's work around the world. -
UNHCR signs agreement with Saudi Red Crescent Society
18 Apr 2007 UNHCR signed an agreement in Geneva on Wednesday with the Saudi Red Crescent Society to strengthen cooperation and develop joint training programmes. -
Small groups of Iraqis go home from Iran, Saudi Arabia
9 Dec 2003 Two convoys have returned to southern Iraq from Ashrafi and Rafha camps this week. Although UNHCR does not promote returns to Iraq because of insecurity and lack of aid, it is facilitating these returns to protect refugees from landmines and to equip them with basic relief items. -
Arab NGOs, UNHCR agree to boost co-operation
23 Oct 2003 Officials from Arab relief groups and UN refugee agency representatives meeting in Riyadh agree to strengthen contacts and co-ordination to better incorporate Arab non-governmental organisations into UNHCR's relief activities. -
Iraqis prepare to leave remote desert camp
28 Jul 2003 Refugees are planning to go back to Iraq this week from Saudi Arabia's Rafha refugee camp in the first UNHCR-facilitated return movement since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. More than 3,600 have already signed up to leave the remote desert camp.