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UNHCR facilitates the return of 51,000 Afghan refugees from Pakistan
27 Aug 2015 Most refugees opting to return are hopeful for the future. -
UNHCR urges humane treatment for refugees, urges collective action on issue
25 Aug 2015 Arrivals of refugees into Western Balkans from Greece over next few days could reach 3,000 a day. -
UNHCR voices concern about developments at border of FYR Macedonia and Greece
21 Aug 2015 UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres receives assurances that the border will not be closed in the future. -
Athens accommodation site opens for new arrivals in Greece
20 Aug 2015 New centre provides shelter and basic services to people who recently arrived in Greece. -
A refugee separated from his mother but uniting a community
10 Aug 2015 An Afghan refugee separated from his mother for 11 years is working to save future generations from the same fate. -
Wind power project helps Afghan refugees rebuild lives in shattered village
28 Jul 2015 UNHCR-funded wind power project supports clean energy and reintegration in Bamyan. -
Salman Khan lookalike fulfils dream in film epic mirroring real life
15 Jul 2015 Afghan refugee turned model/actor lands role playing young Bollywood star in romantic drama. -
UNHCR calls for international push to end Afghanistan refugee situation
25 Jun 2015 UNHCR chief António Guterres closes solidarity mission to Pakistan with call for innovative solutions to end world's largest protracted refugee situation. -
UNHCR head "extremely enthusiastic" after meeting leaders of Afghanistan
15 May 2015 Afghanistan is working with UNHCR to simultaneously re-integrate returnees, care for internally displaced and host refugees from Pakistan.