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Latest press releases and briefing notes

Italy. 149 refugees landed safely this evening in Pratica di Mare military airport after being evacuated by UNHCR from Libya's detention centers earlier this week.

UNHCR evacuates hundreds of vulnerable refugees out of Libya to safety

30 May 2019

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Switzerland. Melissa Fleming's Awake at Night pod cast season 2

UNHCR launches new season of award-winning podcast on humanitarian workers

24 May 2019

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UN refugee chief visits Myanmar this week

20 May 2019

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IDAHOT: UNHCR launching consultations on LGBTI refugees' rights

16 May 2019

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Remarks from Charlie Yaxley, UNHCR Spokesperson, at the Palais Briefing this morning

14 May 2019

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UNHCR – 65 reported drowned after shipwreck off coast of Tunisia

10 May 2019

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Libya. Refugees flown to safety in Niger

Move refugees in Tripoli out of harm's way, urges UNHCR

8 May 2019

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Hungary. Before the border closed

Hungary's coerced removal of Afghan families deeply shocking

8 May 2019

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Bangladesh. Rohingya youth spearhead project to foster mental health

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi's message on the occasion of Ramadan

3 May 2019

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Malaysia. HH Sheikha Moza visits refugee children in Education Above All projects.

Education Above All foundation and UNHCR in partnership to educate 450,000 displaced kids

29 April 2019

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Libya. Evacuation of vulnerable refugees

Amid hostilities in Libya, 146 refugees evacuated to Italy

29 April 2019

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UN humanitarian leaders highlight urgent need to sustain support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

26 April 2019

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