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StoriesAfghan woman breaks barriers to heal Pakistan's poor
Having grown up in a Turkmen refugee community without easy access to education, Saleema has beaten the odds by becoming a doctor.
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Press ReleasesSporting world pledge support for refugees
Over 70 organizations join UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee to help young refugees discover their potential through sports.
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StoriesAsylum-seeker in Greece speaks out about sexual violence
On her way home from work, a woman in Cameroon was attacked and raped by a pack of strangers. Now seeking asylum in Greece, she is raising her voice to help others.
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Hundreds of thousands in harm's way in northern Syria
The escalation of conflict in northern Syria has been causing more human suffering and adding new displacement to what is already the largest displacement crisis in the world.
UNHCR is providing life-saving protection and assistance to those most in need, especially women and children, but we can't do this alone.
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UNHCR launches sustainable energy strategy, strengthens climate action
Action plan promotes the transition to clean, renewable energy at refugee camps and hosting sites worldwide.
The Global Refugee Forum
Every one counts. A world gathering on refugees in Geneva on 16-18 December aims to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.
Climate change and displacement
How conflict and climate change form a toxic combination that drives people from their homes.
A New Deal for Refugees
The Global Compact on Refugees aims to improve the international response to new and existing refugee situations.
