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UNHCR appalled at news of refugee and migrant deaths on Mediterranean Sea

19 January 2019

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Cameroon. UNHCR chief visits Nigerian refugees fleeing Boko Haram

UNHCR deplores forced refugee returns from Cameroon

18 January 2019

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South Sudanese teacher Lim Bol teaches at a primary school in Kule refugee camp, Ethiopia, March 2016.

UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia law granting more rights to refugees

18 January 2019

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Poland. Gdansk leads the way in welcoming refugees

UNHCR shocked and saddened at death of Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz

14 January 2019

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Thailand. Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun

UNHCR statement on Canada's resettlement of Saudi national Rahaf Al-Qunun

11 January 2019

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UNHCR welcomes Malta disembarkation of Sea Watch and Sea Eye passengers, calls for better, predictable approach

9 January 2019

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UNHCR's new 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign invites the public to step in solidarity with refugees

8 January 2019

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UNHCR statement on the situation of Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun at Bangkok airport

7 January 2019

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UNHCR seeking clarification from India over returns of Rohingya

4 January 2019

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News Comment - UNHCR appeals for access to refugees on Algeria-Niger border

3 January 2019

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Spain. Rescue ship docks in Algeciras with refugees and migrants

On last day of 2018, UNHCR urges rapid solution for refugees stranded on Mediterranean Sea

31 December 2018

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Romania. Refugee children find their voice in inclusive choirs

UNHCR calls on Romanian EU Presidency to unite EU countries in stronger and fairer response for refugees

21 December 2018

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