Beck Corlan turns her compassion into music for World Refugee Day 2020
Romanian Singer Dedicates Song to Resilient Refugees
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Afghan teacher finds peace and opportunity in Hungary
Omar Sharifullah has carved out a livelihood that supports both his own family in Hungary and traditional artisans in Afghanistan.
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UNHCR: World leaders must act to reverse the trend of soaring displacement
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UNHCR concerned by Hungary’s latest measures affecting access to asylum
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores the recent decision of the Hungarian government to extend a decree that authorizes the police to automatically and summarily remove anyone intercepted for irregular entry and stay.
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Europe felt like a “desert” to refugee arriving from Egypt
Kareem Tuha describes the social isolation he experienced in his first months in Prague
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UNHCR warns asylum under attack at Europe’s borders, urges end to pushbacks and violence against refugees
Alarmed at the increasing frequency of expulsions and pushbacks of refugees and asylum-seekers at Europe’s land and sea borders, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for states to investigate and halt these practices.
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Posters Urge Passengers and Passersby to Remember Refugees
Marking World Refugee Day, UNHCR has launched a billboard campaign on the streets and metro stations of Budapest to raise awareness of refugees.
Statistics on refugees and asylum-seekers in Central Europe
The latest UNHCR Central Europe factsheets provide a statistical overview concerning asylum-seekers, refugees and stateless persons in the region as well as in individual countries.
Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary - UNHCR
UNHCR is concerned about a legislative development in Hungary, that further undermines the effective access to territory and asylum for those fleeing wars and persecution which had been already seriously constrained before.
Romanian Singer Dedicates Song to Resilient Refugees
Beck Corlan turns her compassion into music for World Refugee Day 2020.
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Smart Moves Lead to Hungarian Citizenship for Iranian Wrestler
Hungary, with its tough policies on asylum, might seem an unlikely home for a refugee. But David Savarimanesh from Iran has flourished here and is now proud to call himself a Hungarian citizen.
Stateless no longer, a Russian woman votes for first time in Poland
Tatiana spent nearly 30 years without a passport. Now she has documents that give her rights and a voice
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community
Croatian teacher unlocks the potential in her refugee pupils
While her school in Karlovac is closed due to Covid-19, a determined teacher keeps the doors of learning open by going online.
Roma woman wants grandchild born into world of opportunity
At the age of 44 stateless Bosanka is eager to receive her first official papers so that she can visit her daughter, who will give birth in Italy.
Sewing to save lives in a battle that concerns us all
Refugee women in Poland are refusing to stand by helplessly in the face of COVID-19 but producing masks to protect the whole community.