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Philippines passes historic bill to protect internally displaced
8 Feb 2013 UNHCR welcomes a bill to protect the rights of more than 1 million IDPs and sees it as a model example for other countries in the region. -
UNHCR welcomes US$1.5 billion pledged in Kuwait for Syria's forcibly displaced
30 Jan 2013 UNHCR chief António Guterres praises donor countries for pledging more than US$1.5 billion to help Syrian refugees and those displaced within the embattled country. -
UNHCR urgently needs funds as it scales up Syria refugee operations
22 Jan 2013 THE UN refugee agency works hard to keep pace with the unrelenting numbers of Syrian refugees crossing into neighbouring countries each day. -
Syrian refugees get chance to attend Turkish universities
28 Dec 2012 The Turkish government is letting Syrian refugees apply for university places and waiving the fees. -
Refugees in India share daily struggles with UNHCR chief
21 Dec 2012 High Commissioner António Guterres has a candid discussion with refugees about life in India and holds meetings with top government officials. -
UNHCR hails EU decision to donate Nobel funding for children
19 Dec 2012 UNHCR will use its share to provide educational support for 5,600 Colombian children, including refugees in Ecuador and children of indigenous groups. -
Number of Syrian refugees registered in region tops 500,000 mark
11 Dec 2012 The majority live outside camps, often in rental housing, with host families, or in various types of collective centres and renovated accommodation. -
Angelina Jolie travels to Syria-Jordan border as refugee influx continues
6 Dec 2012 Since her last visit in September, the number of registered refugees in the region has risen by more than 200,000 and in Jordan alone by nearly 50,000. -
Top UNHCR official calls for safe passage for uprooted Syrians
4 Dec 2012 Erika Feller also met refugees who recently made it to safety in Jordan. Many were elderly. She also reviewed reception arrangements at Za'atri camp.