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UNHCR calls on states to remove barriers to access to COVID-19 vaccines for refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees praises Latin America for its commitment to the inclusion of all those in need of protection
UN Refugee Agency releases 2022 resettlement needs
Sport and entertainment talent "in conversation" with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020
UNHCR warns of vaccine gap risk for world's stateless
UEFA and UNHCR team up to congratulate UEFA Football and Refugees Grant Scheme winners
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For displaced Venezuelans, regularization is the key to building productive lives
Far-reaching regularization schemes in Colombia and Ecuador are providing a lifeline to Venezuelan refugees and migrants who long to become self-sufficient.
'Running helped me to find myself'
Olympic marathon runner and former refugee Yonas Kinde knows first-hand the power of sport to forge friendships, stay healthy and rebuild lives.
Live Blog 2021: This World Refugee Day, we are stronger together
UNHCR Live Blog for World Refugee Day 2021: Celebrating WRD around the world.
Dance programme helps Venezuelan teen settle into new life in Panama
Programa Enlaces uses art and dance to build bridges between communities, helping young refugees adjust to life in their new host country.
Forced displacement hit new high in 2020 despite fewer routes to safety
The number of people forced to flee their homes reached a new peak last year, as COVID-19 failed to prevent conflict but made it to harder to find refuge.
Refugees and locals in Mauritania exchange strategies for adapting to climate change
Malian refugees living in Mauritania are applying and sharing techniques from back home to grow food and protect the environment.
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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.