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For resettled refugees in Baltimore, many needs, one destination
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UNHCR mourns death of an architect of the 1951 Refugee Convention
19 Oct 2010 The UN refugee agency pays tribute to an architect of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, American legal scholar Louis Henkin, who died last week aged 92. -
Welcome to Japan: first Asian country joins UNHCR's resettlement programme
28 Sep 2010 From the jungles of Thailand to the bright lights of Tokyo, the first of 90 Myanmar refugees begin their new life in Japan under a pilot resettlement programme. -
Q&A: US State Department Bureau aids the displaced while promoting humanitarian policies
13 Sep 2010 For the past year, Eric Schwartz has headed the US State Department bureau that deals with refugees. He discusses his experiences and US policy. -
UNHCR rings the NASDAQ bell to raise awareness about Pakistan floods
7 Sep 2010 UNHCR helps raise visibility in the financial world about Pakistan's flood victims by taking part in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony in New York. -
Myanmar: UNHCR builds houses, peace of mind for Cyclone Nargis victims
28 Jul 2010 Two years and US$8 million later, UNHCR has dramatically improved the lives of many left homeless by Myanmar's worst natural disaster. -
Manpower and UNHCR empower refugees resettling to the US
22 Jul 2010 Under an innovative scheme, some refugees from Myanmar are preparing for office jobs in the United States even while living in a Thai jungle. -
US$33 million programme rewards decades of hospitality in Bangladesh
20 Jul 2010 Poverty reduction, better schools and ambulances for safe hospital trips are all ways the UN thanks Bangladesh for hosting refugees. -
Making ProGres in Bangladesh: a database yields new lives for refugees
7 Jul 2010 By making sure it collects the right details on refugees' lives, UNHCR is able to offer precisely the right response.