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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres - Written text of speech to the UN Security Council - 26 February 2015

26 February 2015

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ECOWAS members adopt a Declaration on eradication of Statelessness in West Africa

26 February 2015

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UNHCR welcomes the envisaged changes in the administrative detention of third country nationals

19 February 2015

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Turkey proves a saviour for Syrian pensioner recovering from a stroke

12 February 2015

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UNHCR delivers medical aid to hospital in Benghazi

12 February 2015

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UNHCR urges Europe to recreate a robust search and rescue operation on Mediterranean, as Operation Triton lacks resources and mandate needed for saving lives

12 February 2015

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Update: Major tragedy in the Mediterranean confirmed, 300 migrants and refugees are missing

11 February 2015

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Generosity of Ukrainians helps displaced face winter cold

11 February 2015

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UNHCR urges beefed up search and rescue capacity as at least 29 die off Italy

10 February 2015

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UNHCR welcomes the registration of South Sudanese citizens in Khartoum

4 February 2015

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Innovation: Instant Network Schools open up a new world for Somali refugees

4 February 2015

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UNHCR Legal Position: Despite court ruling on Sri Lankans detained at sea, Australia bound by international obligations

4 February 2015

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