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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's school changes lives in Afghanistan
27 Dec 2013 Some 400 village girls in Afghanistan are daring to dream big thanks to something rare in their country - an education. -
First group of Syrian refugees flies to Germany
11 Sep 2013 A first group of 107 highly vulnerable Syrian refugees arrive by plane in the northern German city of Hanover from Lebanon under a German humanitarian programme. -
Iranian charity provides medical care to refugee children
14 Aug 2013 A partnership between UNHCR and MAHAK has meant cancer treatment for refugee children whose parents could never afford it. -
Afghan father and daughter reunite with family after 20 years
10 Jun 2013 Deeba, who suffers from an intellectual disability, arrives in New York to a warm welcome from her siblings, who never gave up on finding a way to be reunited. -
Project in Pakistan ensures health services for both refugees and locals
27 May 2013 UNHCR is helping communities in Pakistan that for decades have hosted the world's biggest refugee population. -
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. -
Syria Crisis: UNHCR urges European Union states to honour their asylum system principles
16 Oct 2012 These include ensuring access to territory, access to asylum procedures and harmonized approaches to the adjudication of asylum claims. -
UNHCR chief welcomes Iran commitment to maintain asylum space
18 Sep 2012 Iran's government confirms its commitment to asylum space for Afghan refugees and to legalize undocumented Afghans living in Iran. -
Afghan returns pass 50,000 in first eight months, up on last year
30 Aug 2012 Some 40,000 of them came from Pakistan and just over 10,000 from Iran. About a third of the returnees went to the provinces of Kabul and Nangarhar.