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UNHCR saddened by loss of life in boat capsize off Egypt
23 Sep 2016 Egyptian authorities rescue 150 people including Sudanese, Eritreans and Somalis after boat capsizes off Rosetta. At least 42 bodies have reportedly been recovered. -
World Humanitarian Day: UNHCR chief honours sacrifices by aid workers
19 Aug 2016 In an address to mark World Humanitarian Day, Filippo Grandi pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of colleagues risking all to help those in need worldwide. -
In Kenya, UNHCR chief assured refugee return will not contravene international obligations
12 Jun 2016 Calls for massive investment in stable parts of Somalia to enable more refugees to return. -
Slovakia receives 37 Somalis from camps in Eritrea
2 May 2016 UNHCR has helped resettle a total of 281 Somali refugees so far this year -
Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy
20 Apr 2016 UNHCR interviewed shipwreck survivors who reported sinking of a large boat that went down with up to 500 people on board between Libya and Italy. -
Syrian actor's real-life drama has happy ending in Vienna
11 Mar 2016 Theatre's smell of freedom helped Syrian actor find new life in Austria -
Call to prayer helps dentist's Muslim patients feel at home
3 Mar 2016 Somali dentist, once a refugee herself, fills in the gaps for new arrivals in Norway. -
OECD and UNHCR back increased refugee integration
28 Jan 2016 Two organizations urge governments to step up efforts to help refugees integrate and contribute to the societies and economies of Europe. -
UNHCR warns against perilous Horn of Africa sea crossings
19 Jan 2016 Despite the civil war raging in Yemen, 92,446 people arrived there by boat last year, 95 of them perishing in the attempt, with a further 36 dying at sea since in January