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NewsRisking all to escape Central America's killer street gangs
Persecuted by the maras, Salvadorans, Hondurans and Guatemalans turn to smugglers to escape Central America's worst refugee crisis since the 1980s.
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NewsUNHCR chief highlights Ecuador's commitment to solutions for refugees
Filippo Grandi said Ecuador can be a global player offering solutions for refugees who wish to integrate in the country and for those who continue fleeing war and persecution.
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NewsSolutions for Colombia's displaced key to peace, UNHCR chief
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said finding solutions for seven million Colombians uprooted by five decades of war is key to reconciliation and integration efforts.
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NewsOver 15,500 asylum-seekers pre-registered on mainland Greece
More than 15,500 asylum-seekers currently living on mainland Greece have now received temporary cards, valid for one year.
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StoriesGangs menace Central Americans seeking refuge in Guatemala
Salvadorans and Hondurans seeking refuge in Guatemala face continued harassment from the street gangs whose threats and extortion they had fled.
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Roundtable on protection needs in the Northern Triangle of Central America
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag.
Global forced displacement hits record high
UNHCR Global Trends report finds 65.3 million people, or one person in 113, were displaced from their homes by conflict and persecution in 2015.
Joint Communiqué: Ministerial Tripartite Commission for the Voluntary Repatriation of Somali Refugees from Kenya to Somalia
Stars ask you to stand #WithRefugees
More than 60 stars of film, TV and music have joined refugees, faith leaders and UNHCR to back a petition highlighting the plight of forcibly displaced people.
Greek Syrian mayor gives new life to village
A Greek summer resort that closed over five years ago as a result of the financial crisis has been turned into a haven for more than 300 refugees.