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World Refugee Day in Central Europe
Tuesday 24, June...
Global forced displacement tops 50 million for first time in post-World War II era
Friday 20, June 2014 GENEVA, June 20 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency reported today on World Refugee Day that the number of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has, for the first time in the post-World War II era, exceeded 50 million...
Together again in Slovenia
Tuesday 27, May 2014 LJUBLJANA, May 22 (UNHCR) – Being separated from loved ones is an excruciating part of being a refugee. But a special partnership in Slovenia is bringing together families in emotional reunions that are, for the people involved, the next...
Human Stories
Every minute, eight people flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution
Thursday 24, November...
“A chance to get to know each other”: Exhibition shows diversity of Africans in Poland
Tuesday 4, October 2011 WARSAW, October 4 (UNHCR) – An outdoor photography exhibition launched this week in Warsaw hopes to challenge stereotypes and show Poles a diverse view of African refugees and migrants living in the Central European country. Shot over five...
Navigating the unknown – life as a stateless person in Budapest
Thursday 25, August 2011 BUDAPEST, August 25 (UNHCR) – “Where did you get this from?” is the usual response Mariana receives when she shows her humanitarian residence permit and grey-covered travel document for stateless people in the health insurance...