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Syrian refugee carries Olympic torch through Brasilia
3 May 2016 Twelve-year-old Syrian schoolgirl Hanan bore the Olympic flame on the first stage of its relay across Brazil to the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Rio on August 5. -
Brazil and UNHCR strengthen partnership to help refugees fleeing the Syria conflict
7 Oct 2015 Brazil and UNHCR strengthen partnership to help refugees fleeing the Syria conflict -
Dominican Republic urged not to deport stateless Dominicans
19 Jun 2015 Thousands of people of Haitian descent could face deportation to a country where they are not recognized as citizens. -
UNHCR expresses concern over deaths at sea in the Caribbean
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UN refugee agency welcomes Brazil announcement of humanitarian visas for Syrians
27 Sep 2013 Brazil's embassies in countries neighbouring Syria will handle issuance of travel visas for people wanting to go there. Asylum claims can be made in Brazil. -
Hands Across the Water: Brazil's large Syrian community absorbs refugees
6 Aug 2013 Brazil has granted asylum to over 200 Syrian refugees since early 2011. Many are staying with family or friends among the 3 million-strong Syrian community. -
UNHCR welcomes Brazilian residency for Angolan and Liberian refugees
9 Nov 2012 Brazilian statistics suggest the decision will affect 1,681 Angolan and 271 Liberian refugees, representing almost 40 per cent of the refugee population in Brazil. -
World AIDS Day: Refugees in Brazil use drama to catch the conscience
1 Dec 2011 Refugees from a deprived area of Rio de Janeiro are using drama and comedy to open a debate on difficult social subjects such as HIV/AIDS. -
The changing profile of refugees arriving in Brazil's Amazonian heart
24 Oct 2011 A growing population of asylum-seekers from Africa and Asia are contributing to the diversity of Manaus, a city dubbed the "Paris of the Tropics."