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StoriesSouth Sudanese voice pleas for peace
Eight years after independence, conflict in South Sudan continues. With over 5 million people displaced, calls for peace to prevail have become increasingly urgent.
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StoriesUN's core values a guide to Volker Türk's career at UNHCR
Volker Türk, of Austria, leaves the UN Refugee Agency after a global career that spanned 30 years and saw him come to embody the organization's commitment to refugee protection.
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UNHCR deeply concerned about new U.S. asylum restrictions
UNHCR: resettlement is critical lifeline for refugees and needs strengthening
UNHCR appeals to Eritrea over refugee camp closure
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'Multilateralism is the antidote to populist nationalism that wreaked havoc in the 20th century'
Volker Türk, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, shares broader reflections on protection in farewell address.
The friendship of a lifetime
From Panama City to Beirut, refugees and their hosts are striking up enduring friendships. Watch their stories here.
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Our fight against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
Tackling sexual exploitation and abuse against those we serve, together with sexual harassment in the workplace, is a top priority for UNHCR.