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News comment: Statement on refugee registration and data collection in Bangladesh
UNHCR, IOM, aid partners call for urgent support to refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their hosts
Afghan-Canadian refugee artist designs World Refugee Day Twitter emoji
Insecurity in northern Mozambique continues to forcibly displace thousands
Joint press release: International community mobilizes to find solutions to the forced displacement that affects Central America and Mexico
Southern hemisphere winter increases hardship for displaced Venezuelans
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Resilience shines through despite volcano disrupting lives
Families displaced after this May's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in eastern DRC need urgent support as they face extreme difficulties while striving to rebuild their lives.
Drawing Home and Hope
Hangama Amiri reflects on growing up as an Afghan refugee, becoming a Canadian artist and creating the emoji for World Refugee Day
Global photo project shows power of football during displacement
As the European football championships kick off, Goal Click Refugees campaign reveals how the sport promotes integration as seen through the eyes of forcibly displaced people.
Live Blog 2021: This World Refugee Day, we are stronger together
UNHCR Live Blog for World Refugee Day 2021: On June 20, our live blog will highlight celebrations, ceremonies and other events taking place around the globe, marking World Refugee Day. We invite you to celebrate World Refugee Day with us, and honour the more than 80 million people who have been forced to flee war, conflicts and persecution and rebuild their lives far from home.
Southern winter spells trouble for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
In the southern half of South America, plummeting temperatures bring additional hardships for those living on the streets, adding to the misery brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Refugees find safety and a new life in Mexico
Since 2016, more than 10,000 refugees have started over in Mexico as entrepreneurs, managers and factory workers through a UNHCR programme.
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In Jordan and Lebanon, refugee volunteers boost vaccine uptake
As World Immunization Week aims to boost trust in vaccines, refugee volunteers work to combat misinformation and encourage older refugees to get vaccinated.
Data reveals impacts of climate emergency on displacement
A new data visualization shows how the climate emergency is converging with other threats to drive new displacement and increase the vulnerability of those already forced to flee.
Refugee athletes' epic journey toward Tokyo Games dramatized in new video
The Journey' depicts a refugee's path from conflict to international competition, revealing the power of sport to change the lives of forcibly displaced people everywhere.