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Spanish TV presenter Jesús Vázquez appointed Goodwill Ambassador
21 Jul 2008 Popular Spanish television presenter Jesús Vázquez is appointed as UNHCR's newest Goodwill Ambassador during a ceremony in New York. -
Q&A: Countess works in a noble cause
6 Jun 2008 Mexican-born philanthropist Genoveva Casanova y González, Countess of Salvatierra, talks about her concern for the world's uprooted people. -
Q&A: Speaking from experience
18 Jan 2008 Ibrahim Rasheed works in Madrid City Hall, where he advises young immigrants - including refugees and asylum seekers. The former refugee, who hails from Ghana, discusses his work and background. -
Q&A: Plaudits and prizes for powerful migration movie
7 Dec 2007 Spanish film director Gerardo Olivares discusses his latest film, "14 Kilometres," a stark portrait of African migrants trying to reach Spain. -
Q&A: Young Spanish writer
9 Nov 2007 Award-winning Spanish author Lucía Etxebarria discusses her latest book and examines the problems of racism, intolerance and xenophobia. -
Morocco and UN refugee agency sign agreement to strengthen cooperation
20 Jul 2007 The UN refugee agency and the government of Morocco signed an agreement on Friday that will strengthen their cooperation as the region deals with a rising level of mixed migration flows. -
Real Madrid trains refugee children in Panama City suburb
27 Jun 2007 An agreement between UNHCR and the Real Madrid Foundation is giving refugee children in Panama a chance to learn football from former players of one of the best clubs in the world. -
Q&A: Spanish Oscar winner marked by his parents' decision to leave Chile
25 May 2007 Spanish film director Alejandro Amenábar has won acclaim and awards for films such as Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes), The Others and Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside), which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005. He talks about his work, background and concern for refugees. -
Iraq Conference: After fleeing twice inside Iraq, a family receives refuge in Spain
12 Apr 2007 In a country where anyone can become a victim of violence, minorities in Iraq feel especially threatened. Among those forced to flee the danger was a family who had converted to Christianity and now live as refugees in Spain.