News releases

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Latest press releases and briefing notes

Portugal. Resettled refugees arrive in Lisbon

UNHCR: resettlement is critical lifeline for refugees and needs strengthening

1 July 2019

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Italy. Refugees reach safety after evacuation from Tripoli

UNHCR calls for US$210 million to address deaths and abuses on Central and Western Mediterranean routes

26 June 2019

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Tragic image of drowned father and child must propel prevention measures

26 June 2019

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Rwanda. The school striving to give Burundian girls an education

UNHCR to launch first Global Refugee Forum

24 June 2019

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131 refugees evacuated out of Libya to Niger, amidst ongoing conflict in Tripoli

20 June 2019

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Italy. Rescued refugees and migrants disembark after marathon ordeal

UNHCR calls on Europe to allow SeaWatch passengers ashore

20 June 2019

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France.A Village opens homes for refugees

UNHCR welcomes support of 175 cities worldwide for refugees

20 June 2019

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Brazil. Life in Pintolandia refugee camp

Worldwide displacement tops 70 million, UN Refugee Chief urges greater solidarity in response

19 June 2019

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Yemen. UNHCR helps displaced families affected by heavy rain in Aden

Flooding worsens humanitarian needs across Yemen

17 June 2019

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Northern Ireland. Resettled Syrian family enjoy safety in Armagh

UNHCR welcomes meaningful new UK commitment to refugee resettlement

17 June 2019

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UNHCR scales up response as record number of Venezuelans arrive in Peru

15 June 2019

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UNHCR welcomes South Sudan's accession to international convention to protect internally displaced

14 June 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