News Archives
Read the current and archived releases from UNHCR – we provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency’s activities, including updates from news conference, news by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations, etc. At the same time, do not miss what is happening next to you – in Hong Kong. Please visit this page regularly.
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Refugees fleeing South Sudan pass one million mark
16 Sep 2016With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees.
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UNHCR reports crisis in refugee education
15 Sep 2016In a report released today (15/9), the UN Refugee Agency says more than half of the 6 million school-age children under its mandate have no school to go to.
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Greek Volunteers share UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
6 Sep 2016The Hellenic Rescue Team and Efi Latsoudi of “PIKPA village” on Lesvos joint winners of humanitarian honour
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UNHCR viewpoint: ‘Refugee’ or ‘migrant’ – Which is right?
15 Jul 2016Refugees are persons fleeing armed conflict or persecution. Migrants choose to move mainly to improve their lives by finding work, or in some cases for education, family reunion, or other reasons.
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UNHCR concerned about malnutrition levels among new Somali refugees
12 Jul 2016The UN refugee agency is concerned about the high incidence of malnutrition among Somali refugees flowing into Ethiopia and Kenya amid a devastating drought in their conflict-racked country.
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Emergency Ecuador’s Earthquake Appeal
21 Apr 2016We urgently need your help to fund HKD7.8 million of lifesaving items to support survivors.
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A year after Nepal quake, villagers rebuild from the ruins
20 Apr 2016Following the earthquake, the UN Refugee Agency distributed 42,000 tarpaulins to nearly 210,000 displaced people. Additional aid included 8,000 solar lamps and 175 temporary schools.
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UNHCR to launch emergency airlift from Copenhagen for Ecuador earthquake
19 Apr 2016UNHCR is committed to helping Ecuador and its people with support for refugee and host community populations.
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Syria conflict at 5 years: Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt at a press conference
18 Mar 2016We can do the right thing by refugees and build a more secure international environment. We can build order out of chaos.
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Syria conflict at 5 years
17 Mar 2016The crisis in Syria is the largest humanitarian operation in history. After 5 years of conflict, refugees fleeing conflict have greater challenges to finding safety and Syrian children are losing their childhood.