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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. -
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. -
UNHCR chief praises achievements of US refugee programme, calls for continued reform
17 Mar 2010 Marking the 30th anniversary of key US refugee legislation, High Commissioner Guterres hails successes while urging new strategies -
After fleeing violence in Darfur, resettled refugee cherishes new life in Alaska
21 Dec 2009 Alaska's frigid temperatures are no barrier to a refugee family from the deserts of Darfur -
Number of refugees resettled from Nepal passes 25,000 mark
11 Dec 2009 The number of refugees from Bhutan resettled in the US and other receiving countries from camps in eastern Nepal has reached the 25,000 mark. -
US initiative offers asylum-seekers an alternative to detention
25 Nov 2009 UNHCR’s top protection chief welcomes US focus on providing immigrants and asylum-seekers with an alternative to detention while their cases are processed. -
Caribbean conundrums as UNHCR strives to protect refugees
18 Nov 2009 Every year, thousands of people try to reach North America via the Caribbean. UNHCR is providing vital pieces in the protection jigsaw that covers the region. -
UNHCR concerned about children in mixed migration flows through Mexico
12 Nov 2009 Dozens of child protection officers in Mexico work to ensure the rights of unaccompanied minors caught in the south-north mixed migration flows.