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Loss of hope and deepening poverty driving Syrians to seek refuge in Europe
25 Sep 2015 UNHCR identifies seven factors behind most recent movement of Syrian refugees to Europe -
Another weekend of tragedy marks the Mediterranean, with up to 40 refugees dead
20 Sep 2015 More tragedy as crossings continue -
Mediterranean: Another weekend of tragedy
15 Sep 2015 Death toll continues to rise as people fleeing war and persecution perish as they to reach safety in Europe. -
One war forced a family to flee Somalia, and now another has forced them to return
14 Sep 2015 A Somali family returns to Puntland after 15 years in Yemen, fleeing the country where they had gone in search of protection. -
UNHCR chief issues key guidelines for dealing with Europe's refugee crisis
4 Sep 2015 Guterres says EU faces defining moment in which no country can go it alone nor refuse to do its part -
Student returns to Somalia with dream of becoming a doctor
3 Sep 2015 Student returns to Somalia with dream of becoming a doctor -
Crossings of Mediterranean Sea exceed 300,000, including 200,000 to Greece
28 Aug 2015 The Mediterranean Sea continues to be the deadliest route for refugees and migrants. -
UNHCR chief Guterres stresses need to fight human trafficking, protect victims
26 Aug 2015 EU needs to accelerate and intensify" efforts to resolve the crisis in view of recent influx to Europe of refugees fleeing war. -
Greater support in countries of first asylum needed to stem refugee outflows
26 Aug 2015 UNHCR notes that, despite urgent need for funds to handle Syria crisis, action plan remains hugely underfunded.