News releases

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Latest press releases and briefing notes

Italy. Refugees and migrants arrive at Port Augusta in Sicily

UNHCR calls on Europe to stand by humanitarian principles, receive rescued Diciotti passengers

25 August 2018

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Tanzania. Market provides opportunities for Burundian refugees

Burundian refugee returns must be voluntary and sustainable

24 August 2018

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UNHCR and IOM chiefs call for more support as the outflow of Venezuelans rises across the region

23 August 2018

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Statement of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the death of the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

18 August 2018

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Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie on the death of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

18 August 2018

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Malta. Aquarius sea-rescue

UNHCR welcomes Aquarius resolution, but stresses need for more predictable approach to disembarkation

15 August 2018

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UNHCR welcomes move by Malaysia to grant citizenship to stateless persons

15 August 2018

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Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw meets refugees in Rwanda with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

13 August 2018

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UNHCR concerned over reports of forced return of Zimbabwean asylum-seeker

9 August 2018

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UNHCR welcomes move by Thailand to grant citizenship to boys and coach rescued from cave

9 August 2018

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Myanmar. Aerial view shows burned down villages once inhabited by the Rohingya

UNHCR and UNDP urge tangible progress to improve conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine State

8 August 2018

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Bangladesh. New Rohingya arrivals at transit centre

UNHCR's Grandi appeals to Asia-Pacific ministers, business leaders for solidarity with refugees, people of Myanmar's Rakhine State

7 August 2018

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