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Mosul offensive triggers growing displacement in Iraq
21 Sep 2016 As a military offensive to retake Iraq's second city gathers momentum, UNHCR prepares to assist hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people. -
Over 300,000 refugees and migrants cross Med so far in 2016
20 Sep 2016 Numbers crossing sea to Europe in first nine months of 2016 are down on last year, but higher than whole of 2014. -
Displaced athletes make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
8 Sep 2016 Ibrahim Al-Hussein leads Independent Paralympic Athletes Team into the Maracanã Stadium behind the flag of the International Paralympic Committee. -
Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
26 Aug 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes with disabilities will compete on the world stage. -
UNHCR prepares for massive displacement from Iraq's Mosul
23 Aug 2016 As the focus of military action turns toward retaking the country's second city, the UN Refugee Agency is stepping up efforts to assist hundreds of thousands more people. -
World Humanitarian Day: UNHCR chief honours sacrifices by aid workers
19 Aug 2016 In an address to mark World Humanitarian Day, Filippo Grandi pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of colleagues risking all to help those in need worldwide. -
Families struggle in heat and dust of Iraqi desert camp
2 Aug 2016 Thousands displaced from Falluja seek ways to stay calm and cool amid harsh conditions. -
Hundreds suffer at Hungary-Serbia border
21 Jul 2016 Hundreds of people who fled persecution at home are now living in dire conditions at a makeshift camp near Röszke on the Hungary-Serbia border. -
Refugees transform walls into works of art
19 Jul 2016 Project piloted by UNHCR and the Government of Iran has cleaned up a neighbourhood in one of Iran's poorest refugee communities.