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Grandi says South Sudan's leaders must restore peace and hope to 'broken' people
2 Feb 2018 Aid groups appeal for US$1.5 billion for refugees and US$1.7 billion for those in need inside the country in 2018. -
Grandi praises Uganda's 'model' treatment of refugees, urges regional leaders to make peace
31 Jan 2018 UNHCR chief stresses host communities must also benefit from refugee presence with infrastructure improvements -
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. -
Refugees fly home to Darfur as security situation improves
15 Dec 2017 A UNHCR air operation launched this week has brought 230 refugees home to the region in Sudan from the Central African Republic. -
UN refugee chief praises Djibouti new refugee laws
15 Dec 2017 Filippo Grandi applauds Djibouti for recognizing the need to view camps as villages, calls the country an example to Africa and the world. -
IOC launches campaign to bring light to refugee camps
20 Nov 2017 International Olympic Committee and UNHCR team up in 'Become the Light' campaign for refugee camps without adequate lighting. -
Crafting a life for refugee artisans
13 Nov 2017 La Fabrique Nomade helps artisans who are refugees continue their craft in France. -
'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. -
New Ethiopia policy helps refugees legally document life events
3 Nov 2017 Refugees can now receive birth, death and marriage certificates, a historic first that will give them better access to services.