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Mosul residents tell of harsh rule and perilous flight
7 Nov 2016 Displaced families describe years of privation under militant rule in Iraq's second city before finding sanctuary. -
Relieved residents swap canvas for walls at Greek camp
4 Nov 2016 UNHCR has started replacing tents with residential containers at eight government-run sites for refugees in Greece. -
UNHCR opens new camp amid spike in Mosul displacement
4 Nov 2016 Hasansham camp opens following largest displacement since start of Mosul offensive, as 8,000 men, women and children flee frontlines in past 24 hours. -
Families fleeing Mosul assault find safety in Iraq, Syria
25 Oct 2016 Across the region, UNHCR is stepping up its preparations to receive those displaced by the fighting to retake Iraq's second city. -
UN refugee chief warns Syria displacement set to rise
24 Oct 2016 With neighbouring countries feeling the strain of the refugee crisis, Filippo Grandi says more Syrians may become trapped within their country's borders. -
Syrian teenager flees guns and wins chance to study in Turkey
21 Oct 2016 Would-be chemical engineer Rawan Batal learned Turkish and gained a university place in the central Anatolia province of Konya. -
Refugees in Egypt risk all on deadly sea crossing to Europe
21 Oct 2016 Lured by smugglers, over 3,600 refugees and migrants have died or gone missing on the Mediterranean this year. Shipwreck survivors in Egypt recount their ordeal. -
UNHCR focuses on preparations for Mosul exodus
21 Oct 2016 A military operation to retake Iraq's second city has so far uprooted a few thousand people, allowing the UN Refugee Agency to focus on continued preparations. -
Mosul civilians tell of fear and destruction
18 Oct 2016 Speaking with families who fled Mosul assault, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi stresses the need to protect civilians and prevent further displacement.