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Wars in Syria and Iraq drive highest asylum numbers in 22 years

26 March 2015

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Syrian car mechanic struggles to ply his trade in the safe haven of Seoul

24 March 2015

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Innovation: A Congolese mother sings the praises of wonder stove

19 March 2015

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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt statement as the conflict in Syria entered its fifth year

14 March 2015

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UNHCR unveils far-reaching proposals for European action in the Mediterranean Sea

12 March 2015

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Refugees endure worsening conditions as Syria's conflict enters 5th year

12 March 2015

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Statelessness: UNHCR calls for global commitment on women's nationality rights

10 March 2015

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More leading voices join UNHCR #IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness

8 March 2015

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Ukraine: An 81-year-old's pain at being forced from home by conflict

4 March 2015

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Sudan issues ID cards to tens of thousands of South Sudanese

3 March 2015

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Love at First Flight: A Nigerian refugee finds shelter and a wife in Chad

3 March 2015

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Syrian refugee starts pizza delivery service in Za'atari camp

2 March 2015

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High Commissioner Filippo Grandi during an interview on the border between Moldova and Ukraine