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Q&A: Former Bosnian refugee promotes technology to bring hope to the displaced
24 Nov 2010 Leila Toplic fled from Bosnia and Herzegovina when she was 18. Today, she works in Paris for Microsoft while also helping to raise awareness about refugees. -
Preventing Statelessness: Southeast Asian countries share lessons
29 Oct 2010 In Bangkok, experts from nine countries learn from each other the best ways to keep people from falling into legal limbo. -
For resettled refugees in Baltimore, many needs, one destination
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UNHCR mourns death of an architect of the 1951 Refugee Convention
19 Oct 2010 The UN refugee agency pays tribute to an architect of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, American legal scholar Louis Henkin, who died last week aged 92. -
Q&A: US State Department Bureau aids the displaced while promoting humanitarian policies
13 Sep 2010 For the past year, Eric Schwartz has headed the US State Department bureau that deals with refugees. He discusses his experiences and US policy. -
UNHCR rings the NASDAQ bell to raise awareness about Pakistan floods
7 Sep 2010 UNHCR helps raise visibility in the financial world about Pakistan's flood victims by taking part in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony in New York. -
Viet Nam ends stateless limbo for 2,300 former Cambodians
19 Jul 2010 Former refugees who have lived in Viet Nam for as long as 35 years get valuable documents – and the right to have rights. -
UNHCR looks to legislation to resolve statelessness in the United States
9 Jun 2010 UNHCR and Refugees International launch a campaign to bring greater attention to statelessness in the United States and to push for legislation on the issue. -
Q&A: Play raises the curtain on former Congolese refugee's life in Arizona
21 Apr 2010 Shukuru Kalunga has written a play to spread awareness in his new community about refugees. It is based on his own experiences in the United States.