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Latest press releases and briefing notes

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Death of transgender asylum seeker in Guatemala highlights increased risks and protection needs for LGBTI community

6 August 2020

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Statement attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the explosions in Beirut, Lebanon

5 August 2020

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Kenya. Kakuma TEDx Homecoming for South Sudanese Olympic runner

Refugee Olympian Yiech Pur Biel named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

4 August 2020

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Tunisia. Refugees and asylum-seekers find safety at shelter in Zarzis

UNHCR warns of increased COVID-19-related trafficking risks for refugees, displaced and stateless

30 July 2020

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Niger. Hellish ordeal finally over for Sudanese torture victim trapped in Libya

Thousands of refugees and migrants suffer extreme rights abuses on journeys to Africa's Mediterranean coast, new UNHCR/MMC report shows

29 July 2020

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UNHCR urges investigation following deadly incident at Libya disembarkation point

28 July 2020

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Sudan. Tanzania's former President Mkapa speaks with Sudan's Foreign Minister Karti during a meeting in Khartoum

UNHCR saddened at death of former President of Tanzania Benjamin W. Mkapa

27 July 2020

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UNHCR expresses condolences over tragic death of asylum-seeker in Libya, urges more action against criminal smuggling and trafficking

24 July 2020

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UNHCR stresses urgent need for States to end unlawful detention of refugees and asylum-seekers, amidst COVID-19 pandemic

24 July 2020

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Poland. Chechen children mingle happily in village school

UNHCR calls on Poland to ensure access for people seeking asylum

24 July 2020

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Mauritania. UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Mbera camp.

US$20 million for Sahel drive to curb COVID-19

23 July 2020

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Noémie in France submitted this drawing of a superhero inspired by a Sudanese refugee girl walking under the rain on one of UNHCR's Instagram posts.

Winners announced for UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest

22 July 2020

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