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First group of asylum seekers relocated from Italy to Sweden
9 Oct 2015 First group of asylum seekers who arrived in Italy via Mediterranean are relocated to Sweden under EU scheme. -
Picture at an exhibition opens a door for young Syrian burns victim
23 Feb 2015 When a visitor to a photo exhibit in Cairo saw an image of nine-year-old refugee Judy, she contacted a plastic surgeon who treated the girl for free. -
Number of Eritreans seeking asylum in Europe soars over figures for last year
14 Nov 2014 So far this year, nearly 37,000 Eritreans have sought refuge in Europe, compared to almost 13,000 during the same period last year. Sweden has the most applications. -
Eritrean survivor of Lampedusa tragedy returns to honour the dead, meet Pope Francis
2 Oct 2014 Twenty-four-year-old Letebrhane never wanted to see the sea again after nearly drowning off Italy a year ago, but she decided to return and remember the dead. -
Ethiopia overtakes Kenya as Africa's biggest refugee-hosting country
19 Aug 2014 Ethiopia had almost 630,000 refugees at the end of July, compared to Kenya's 575,000. The main factor in the increased numbers is the conflict in South Sudan. -
UNHCR fears for the safety of thousands of refugees in embattled Libya
5 Aug 2014 Almost 37,000 people are registered with UNHCR in Tripoli and Benghazi, with many living in areas heavily damaged by fighting and unable to leave to safer areas. -
UNHCR warns of dramatic consequences if funding gaps for Syrian refugees continue
3 Jul 2014 The UN refugee agency and its partners call on donors to fund a $3.74 billion programme as the Syria crisis deepens into its fourth year. -
UNHCR and host countries seek more help to cope with Syria refugee crisis
5 May 2014 UNHCR chief Guterres says that due to the protracted character of the crisis, international support needs to massively increase in the months to come. -
UNHCR warns of further boat tragedy risk on Mediterranean
11 Oct 2013 UNHCR warns that without a comprehensive response to last week's Lampedusa boat tragedy, further disasters are inevitable.