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UNHCR chief urges European Union to set a positive example on refugee protection
29 Apr 2010 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres calls on European Union member states to set a positive example in the area of refugee protection. -
World Cup-bound Norwegian cyclist teaches Eritrean refugees about the internet
16 Mar 2010 When Bjorn Heidenstrom met pupils at the Eritrean Refugee School in Khartoum, he was so impressed he decided to help bring the internet into their classrooms. -
UNHCR chief and Libyan partner discuss protection for refugees in mixed migration flows
15 Oct 2009 High Commissioner António Guterres holds talks with UNHCR's main partner in Libya on ensuring protection for refugees and asylum-seekers caught in mixed migration flows. -
Djibouti : refugees grasp security in their hands with new ID cards
25 Aug 2009 A UNHCR program to issue plastic ID cards to some 10,000 refugees in Djibouti should enhance their protection and rights. -
UNHCR helps boat people in Libya as search for survivors continues
1 Apr 2009 UNHCR staff in Tripoli were helping hundreds of boat people rescued off the coast of Libya as authorities search for other survivors in the Mediterranean. -
UNHCR shocked by reports of hundreds missing in Mediterranean
31 Mar 2009 UNHCR expresses shock and sorrow at reports that hundreds of people trying to reach Europe by sea are missing off the coast of Libya. -
UNHCR issues educational toolkit on asylum and migration in Europe
26 Mar 2009 UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration launch a toolkit to help youth gain a better understanding about asylum and migration in Europe. -
UNHCR chief meets top EU officials; calls for a "Europe of Asylum"
16 Jul 2008 High Commissioner Guterres stresses the importance of UNHCR's partnership with the European Union during a visit to Brussels. -
UNHCR signs agreement aimed at ensuring refugee protection in Libya
4 Jul 2008 UNHCR, as part of its work on mixed migration flows, signs an agreement aimed at ensuring refugee and asylum seeker protection needs in Libya.