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UNHCR and Danish Refugee Council pledge closer collaboration
26 Feb 2007 The UN refugee agency and the Danish Refugee Council, one of the top non-governmental organisations working for refugees and displaced people worldwide, sign a formal agreement to strengthen their existing cooperation and support each other's work. -
Rising standards of education in Malawi improve the future of refugees
13 Dec 2006 In a country where only modest numbers of children progress beyond the primary level, the school at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi sends a steady stream of students on to secondary schools outside the camp - last year that meant 36 of the 46 students who were in grade eight. -
Rwandan refugees in Malawi encouraged to return after 'go-and-see' visit
28 Dec 2005 Josephine, a Rwandan refugee living in Malawi, recently made a brief and emotional return to Rwanda. She was on a UNHCR-organized "go-and-see" visit designed to give her and other refugees still in Malawi a clearer picture of what life is really like at home, 11 years after the genocide and civil war that caused them to flee. -
Lubbers calls for "Convention Plus" approach to new challenges
13 Sep 2002 In view of current migration problems like "asylum shopping" and people smuggling, UNHCR chief Ruud Lubbers proposes new agreements to supplement the 1951 Refugee Convention. Proposals include providing solutions for refugees in their regions of origin, and channelling development funds to programmes that benefit refugees in developing countries. -
UNHCR comments on Denmark's draft bill on foreigners
11 Apr 2002 The refugee agency expresses concern over parts of the bill and accompanying commentary that appear to be "inconsistent with international refugee and human rights law." -
UNHCR expresses concern over proposed Danish refugee policies
22 Jan 2002 The U.N. refugee agency expresses concern that proposed revisions of Danish immigration law would affect family reunifications and welfare benefits for refugees and hopes the country, which has a fine tradition of caring for refugees, will 'continue to lead by example.'