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News releases

Latest press releases and briefing notes

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Gillian Triggs appointed UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection

9 August 2019

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El Salvador. Safe haven for children at risk from street gangs

El Salvador joins regional effort to address forced displacement in Central America

26 July 2019

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Italy. Mare Nostrum June rescues

Joint Statement: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and IOM Director General António Vitorino welcome consensus on need for action on Libya, Mediterranean

22 July 2019

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Bangladesh. UNHCR primary health care clinic

10.5 million refugees received health care in 2018

18 July 2019

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Mexico. Caravan of refugees and migrants seek shelter and work in Tijuana

UNHCR deeply concerned about new U.S. asylum restrictions

15 July 2019

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Italy. Mare Nostrum June rescues

UNHCR and IOM joint statement: International approach to refugees and migrants in Libya must change

11 July 2019

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Colombia. Venezuelans risk life and limb to seek help

Latin American countries agree road map for integration of Venezuelans

8 July 2019

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Kyrgyzstan ends statelessness in historic first

4 July 2019

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Spain. Mediterranean Sea

UNHCR saddened by large loss of life in Tunisia shipwreck, calls for end to detention in Libya

4 July 2019

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UNHCR, IOM condemn attack on Tajoura, call for an immediate investigation of those responsible

3 July 2019

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UNHCR appeals to Eritrea over refugee camp closure

3 July 2019

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UN rights experts urge more protection for LGBTI refugees

1 July 2019

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Malaysia. Vietnamese Boat People

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