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Relief for asylum seekers offered a new life outside Libya
25 Nov 2021 Survivors of violence among 93 vulnerable individuals on board first evacuation flight to Italy for two years as part of new emergency mechanism. -
Refugees across Arab world feel economic pain of coronavirus
1 May 2020 As COVID-19 restrictions ravage livelihoods in the global economy, refugees and displaced people in Middle East and North Africa are among the hardest hit. -
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. -
For refugees trapped in Libya, a flight out of danger
27 Sep 2019 Evacuation flight takes 66 vulnerable refugees to Rwanda, where they receive shelter, medical checks and options for a safe future. -
Emergency monsoon training saves Rohingya refugee lives
31 Jul 2019 After receiving lifeguard instruction, Rohingya volunteers in Bangladesh rescue drowning teenager from reservoir. -
Saving lives at the world's largest refugee camp
18 Jul 2019 UNHCR and its partners provide round-the-clock emergency health care for Rohingya refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh. -
Hurting in Yemen, Somali refugees head home in time for Eid
31 May 2019 Ground down by conflict and worsening conditions, 125 Somali refugees opt for UNHCR-assisted return, bringing total departures via scheme to 4,298 since 2017. -
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. -
UN High Commissioner for Refugees concludes visit to Myanmar
24 May 2019 During five-day trip, Filippo Grandi pledges support for the displaced and help to build the confidence Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh need to return safely and voluntarily.