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UN refugee chief visits South Africa to show support for government and refugees
16 Oct 2019 Filippo Grandi pledges continued support and cooperation with South African government to ensure refugee protection during a two-day visit. -
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. -
Attacks on foreigners in South Africa expose refugee women to new dangers
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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 mulls solutions for refugees affected by xenophobia
26 May 2015 Xenophobic violence in South Africa has forced thousands of refugees to flee their homes, and now many are turning to UNHCR for help. -
UNHCR concern at xenophobic violence in South Africa
17 Apr 2015 The refugee agency sends team to Durban to assess the situation and identify where the organization can support government and civil society partners in their response. -
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.