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Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
13 May 2019 Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight. -
New exhibition in Venice explores the experience of refugees
11 May 2019 Rothko in Lampedusa showcases work by artists such as Ai Weiwei and those of five emerging artists from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Somalia who are refugees. -
UNHCR Ambassador Ben Stiller tells U.S. Congress: Syrian refugees still need support
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UN Refugee Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacement
9 Apr 2019 Filippo Grandi stressed that it is possible to address unprecedented stigmatization of refugees and migrants. -
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. -
International community unites to bolster education opportunities for refugees
27 Sep 2018 At UN General Assembly, country leaders and humanitarian organizations join efforts to make education a priority in the refugee crisis response. -
More businesses commit to helping refugees thrive with new jobs, trainings, investment
26 Sep 2018 Recognizing the talents and contributions of refugees, over 20 companies including Microsoft, H&M and Hilton announced initiatives to counter the displacement crisis. -
World leaders voice strong support for new refugee deal at UN General Assembly
24 Sep 2018 Countries hosting large numbers of refugees join UNHCR and World Bank in support of ambitious model to respond to displacement crises. -
Cate Blanchett's remarks to the UN Security Council on the Rohingya refugee crisis
28 Aug 2018 Full text of UNHCR the Goodwill Ambassador's address as delivered in New York, 28 August 2018.