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UNHCR remains deeply concerned about developments in relation to Camp New Iraq

7 September 2013

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High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres flanked by the ministers from Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan at the start of today's meeting in Geneva.

UNHCR and host countries to push for greater international help on Syrian refugees

4 September 2013

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UNHCR and Syria's neighbours announce joint push for expanded international support for countries hosting large refugee populations

4 September 2013

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UNHCR: Two million Syrians are refugees

3 September 2013

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UNHCR statement on today's attack on Iraq's Camp Ashraf

1 September 2013

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UNHCR and WFP chiefs wrap up Iraq visit, praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Kurdistan region

29 August 2013

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UNHCR calls for safety of civilians in the Central African Republic

29 August 2013

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UNHCR and WFP chiefs visit Iraq, express gratitude for hosting thousands of Syrian refugees

27 August 2013

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A million refugee children mark shameful milestone in Syria crisis

23 August 2013

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Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie on the 1 millionth Syrian Child Refugee

23 August 2013

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Thousands of Syrian refugees stream into Iraq

18 August 2013

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UNHCR's largest delivery of relief items for displaced Syrians departs Dubai

15 August 2013

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