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After decades in Pakistan, more Afghan refugees set to return
23 Jun 2016 Pakistan wants to repatriate some of the almost 1.6 million refugees living in the country. UNHCR has set aside funds for 60,000 returnees. -
UNHCR chief laments world focus shifting away from Afghanistan
20 Jun 2016 Mounting world refugee crisis sees international community lose sight of Afghanistan and the plight of millions of its people. -
Afghan refugee in Iran feels lucky to have done training course
17 Jun 2016 Asra tells UNHCR chief she is among 730 refugees to have completed vocational courses out of population of 70,000. -
Fearing rejection in Hungary's cold comfort transit zones
7 Jun 2016 UNHCR expresses concern over Hungary's restrictive approaches and the dire situation asylum-seekers face outside the transit zones. -
UNHCR chief welcomes US leadership over global crisis
19 Mar 2016 During a visit to Chicago, UN Refugee Agency head Filippo Grandi acknowledges Washington's longstanding commitment to resettling refugees. -
More than one million refugees travel to Greece since 2015
16 Mar 2016 UNHCR says latest milestone an urgent reminder of need for more coordinated approach to manage influx. -
Catering start-up empowers Afghan refugee women in Delhi
8 Mar 2016 Four Afghan refugees starting over in New Delhi have founded a successful food venture that offers both a taste of home and of financial independence. -
UNHCR sets out detailed plan to solve refugee situation in Europe
4 Mar 2016 Ahead of key EU-Turkey meeting, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warns Europe is running out of time. -
UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece
1 Mar 2016 Disarray in Europe over asylum as governments fail to work together to implement already reached agreements.