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UNHCR Jordan launches the 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety Campaign at the Dead2Red Running Race
Each year, refugees around the world walk 2 billion kilometres from their homes in search of safety. This year, UNHCR Jordan is launching the #StepWithRefugees campaign at the Dead2Red Running Race, to show solidarity and foster greater understanding of refugees in the region.
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UNHCR’s new 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign invites the public to step in solidarity with refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced a new global campaign calling on people all over the world to cover the distance travelled by refugees each year.
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Rectification of Status Campaign: Extension of the Deadline
The Ministry of Interior announced today the decision to extend the deadline for the rectification of status campaign, targeting Syrian refugees living informally in the urban areas of the Kingdom.
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The extended deadline is now 31 March 2019, knowing that those who exceed this date will not be able to benefit from the rectification campaign.
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Less than 5 per cent of global refugee resettlement needs met last year
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
19 February 2019
UN and partners launch plan to support Syrian refugees and countries hosting them as number of Syrian refugee new-borns reaches one million mark
JOINT UNHCR/UNDP PRESS RELEASE
11 December 2018
Cash assistance gives refugees the power of choice
UNHCR is expanding cash-based assistance so that the millions of people that it serves can meet their needs in dignity, are protected and can become more resilient.
By UNHCR staff | 28 August 2018