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Hussein Ibrahim, country director for IMC, UNHCR Executive Committee Chairman Boudewijn van Eenennaam and Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR's deputy representative in Syria. © UNHCR/H.Mukhtar
UNHCR signs landmark accord in Syria with international NGO
Friday, 09 May. 2008
UNHCR and the International Medical Corps sign a landmark contract, paving the way for the aid agency to become the first international non-governmental organization to work with Iraqi refugees in Syria.
Friday, 09 May. 2008
UNHCR and the International Medical Corps sign a landmark contract, paving the way for the aid agency to become the first international non-governmental organization to work with Iraqi refugees in Syria.
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Updates on news, funding and logistics, plus regional overviews, maps and background information.
High Commissioner António Guterres
Pictorial history of UNHCR
More than 50 turbulent years in pictures – UNHCR's role in refugee crises and the struggle for survival of one of the world's most vulnerable groups.
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Plug in to refugee experiences through photo galleries, web videos and downloadable screensavers for your PC. Updated regularly.
Gallery of Prominent Refugees
Featuring refugees or former refugees who have achieved special status within a community because of their achievements, or because they have overcome hardship to build a new life.
The 1951 Refugee Convention
The Geneva Refugee Convention is more than 50 years old. It has been instrumental in helping an estimated 50 million people restart their lives, but today is surrounded by controversy.
Funds Available:
US$ 946 million
Requirements:
US$ 1,646 million
UNHCR and Google Earth
Putting refugees on the map.
Last Call for Nominations
The deadline for nominations for the 2008 Nansen Refugee Award is extended until 10 May. Click for a form and criteria. PDF, the form is also available in Word format.
Asylum & Migration
Mixed in among the tens of thousands of people risking life and limb in search of a better life, are refugees and asylum seekers fleeing from persecution and fear.
ninemillion.org
Doing nothing is doing harm. Join UNHCR's global effort to provide healthy and safe educational opportunities for nine million refugee children by 2010.
UNHCR Supplementary Appeals
Latest:
UNHCR Supplementary Appeal for IDPs and Returnees in Yemen 2008
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UNHCR Global Appeal
UNHCR's strategies and programmes worldwide for 2008-2009.
Global Report 2006
Challenges and achievements worldwide in the previous year. See also the UNHCR Global Appeal 2008-2009.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors
Giorgio Armani, Julien Clerc, George Dalaras, Muazzez Ersoy, Barbara Hendricks, Adel Imam, Angelina Jolie, Osvaldo Laport – Find out more about the work of our Goodwill Ambassadors.