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In Kenya, UN refugee chief urges support for Somali refugees and host communities
21 Dec 2017 Filippo Grandi expresses his gratitude to Kenya for hosting almost half a million refugees and keeping its borders open to people fleeing war. -
Somali asylum seeker volunteers in local German fire brigade
20 Dec 2017 Yusuf puts experience gained from two conflicts to good use as a volunteer firefighter in Fürstenwalde. -
Evacuation from Libya gives refugees new hope
18 Dec 2017 Second UNHCR evacuation flight from Libya to Niger gives refugees new hope and takes total number evacuated since November to almost 100. -
UN refugee chief finds Somalia suffering from instability and drought, but sees hope
18 Dec 2017 On visit to southern port city of Kismayo, Grandi praises progress and pledges continued investment and support. -
UNHCR urges humane approach on Manus island
10 Nov 2017 UNHCR is urging the authorities of Papua New Guinea to show calm and restraint in the context of the closure of the Manus Island 'Regional Processing Centre'. -
'I feel like I am born again': citizenship brings hope to stateless minority in Kenya
6 Nov 2017 Makonde people of Kenya receive citizenship ending stateless existence. -
UNHCR provides aid to Mogadishu attack survivors
19 Oct 2017 Deadly attack in busy commercial area kills over 300 people, injures hundreds of others. -
Refugee athletes compete for first time at Asian Games
22 Sep 2017 Five athletes have travelled to Turkmenistan to take part in the biggest sporting event in the region. -
Amid danger, Somali refugees in Yemen return home
19 Sep 2017 In first UNHCR-assisted spontaneous return movement, 133 refugees departed for Somalia