News Stories
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Life-saving aid given to 21,474 forcibly displaced individuals in Mindanao amid COVID-19
29 Jul 2020UNHCR Philippines continues to work with government and other partners to distribute Core Relief Items (CRIs) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the most vulnerable.
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Young artists drew a world where kindness defeats COVID-19 – We animated it
22 Jul 2020UNHCR asked youth to draw in solidarity with refugees amid the pandemic. We received 2,000 drawings from 100 countries, chose seven and brought them to life.
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Stay and Deliver: Responding to COVID-19 in the Philippines
6 Jul 2020Forcibly displaced families in Mindanao face added health and protection risks due to COVID-19. In times of crisis, UNHCR stays and delivers.
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Resolving displacement critical for regional, international stability – UN refugee chief
24 Jun 2020As forced displacement tops 79.5 million, Filippo Grandi urges UN Security Council to use its authority seek peace and inclusion for the displaced.
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Seven refugees making a difference during the time of COVID-19
24 Jun 2020By producing soap, treating the sick and shopping for the vulnerable, these refugees from around the world are taking action to fight the coronavirus.
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2020 World Refugee Day Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
23 Jun 2020Everyone Can Make a Difference. Every Action Counts.
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As COVID-19 and conflict surge, DR Congo displaced face deadly consequences of chronic underfunding
10 Jun 2020This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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UNHCR helps displaced Syrian-Armenians facing hardship amid pandemic
3 Jun 2020Syrians who fled conflict to the land of their ancestors in Armenia are struggling to restart their lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR has stepped in to provide support.
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Southern Hemisphere winter intensifies hardship for displaced Venezuelans
2 Jun 2020This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Stay and Deliver in Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees Face Double Threat
29 May 2020Cyclone Amphan is the latest emergency for more than 860,000 Rohingya refugees threatened by the ongoing monsoon and the spread of COVID-19.