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Latest press releases and briefing notes

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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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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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Angelina Jolie stands at a podium covered with news microphones, with Domiz refugee camp in the background

Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie at Domiz refugee camp in Iraq

17 June 2018

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Spain. Aquarius arrival

UNHCR warns against repeat of Aquarius disembarkation standoff as boat arrives in Spain

17 June 2018

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Angelina Jolie visits Mosul, urges world not to forget the people of the city and warns of the danger of delay in reconstruction and recovery

16 June 2018

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Lebanon. Syrian refugee family receiving winter cash assistance

Spokesperson's comment on Lebanon

12 June 2018

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Greece. Arrivals from Turkey inundate Evros reception centre

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi urges fair and coherent approach to European asylum policies

12 June 2018

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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