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Austria. Shokat Ali who arrived in Austria in 2008 helping a family of recent arrivals from Afghanistan. Seen here with the family's host.

UNHCR calls on Austria EU Presidency to lead and unite EU countries towards a fair and functioning asylum system

2 July 2018

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Guatemala. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller visits refugees

Ben Stiller appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

2 July 2018

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UNHCR appalled by the loss of life at sea off the coast of Libya

30 June 2018

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Waves crash against the bow of a teal fishing boat

IOM, UNHCR appeal for region-wide action by EU countries over Mediterranean tragedies

27 June 2018

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Gap between refugee resettlement needs and opportunities widens

25 June 2018

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Statement of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Europe and asylum

22 June 2018

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Libya. Intercepted refugees and migrants arrive in Tripoli

UNHCR shocked by mass drownings off Libya, calls for urgent action

21 June 2018

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FAO and UNHCR launch new tool to save forests in displacement-affected areas

20 June 2018

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Wide shot of buildings in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with blue sky and clouds overhead

On World Refugee Day cities worldwide stand #WithRefugees

20 June 2018

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Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2018

20 June 2018

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Young Rohingya refugees on a hillside at dusk overlooking a sprawling array of shelters.

Forced displacement above 68m in 2017, new global deal on refugees critical

19 June 2018

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Mexico. Central American families escaping violence

UNHCR urges family unity at southern US border

18 June 2018

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