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A wish comes true for Syrian girl who left behind the most important thing

12 June 2013

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Syria Crisis: Tears falling on a foreign land

12 June 2013

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The opening of this year's annual consultations with non-governmental organizations in Geneva.

UNHCR's annual consultations with NGOs open in Geneva

11 June 2013

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UNHCR reaches out to Syrian refugees in Egypt

10 June 2013

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees welcomes EU funding support of €400 million for Syria crisis

6 June 2013

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UNHCR chief welcomes regional commitments in Central Asia to protect migrant and asylum-seeker rights

5 June 2013

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Polio outbreak in Dadaab refugee camps being contained

31 May 2013

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UNHCR chief calls on states to respect non-refoulement after North Koreans deported from Laos

30 May 2013

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UNHCR concerned about displaced Nigerians, calls on neighbouring countries to keep borders open

29 May 2013

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Eastern DRC: UNHCR calling for the protection of civilians amid renewed fighting

22 May 2013

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New "excision" law does not relieve Australia of its responsibilities towards asylum-seekers - UNHCR

22 May 2013

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UNHCR Burundi inaugurates a new camp for Congolese refugees

15 May 2013

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