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Latest press releases and briefing notes

Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finding refuge from war in South Sudan

UNHCR welcomes agreement to revive South Sudan's stalled peace process

23 December 2017

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UNHCR: First evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy

22 December 2017

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Uganda. Christine talks with Imani who works at the Bakery in Ramwanja camp

As refugees flee Congo, French pop artist Christine and the Queens calls for attention to forgotten crisis

19 December 2017

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UNHCR releases recommendations to Bulgaria's Council Presidency at a critical moment for asylum reform in the European Union

18 December 2017

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UNHCR welcomes launch of "Refugee Coalition for Europe"

15 December 2017

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Niger. Refugees evacuated from Libya to Niger

UNHCR evacuates 74 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Niger

15 December 2017

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Kenya. South Sudanese refugees arrive at border transit camp

UNHCR's Grandi appeals for urgent action as South Sudan crisis enters fifth year

13 December 2017

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UN and partners launch plan to support over five million Syrian refugees and countries hosting them

12 December 2017

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Libya. UNHCR chief visits refugees at Tariq al-Sikka detention facility

UNHCR seeking 1,300 urgent resettlement places for vulnerable refugees in Libya

11 December 2017

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Kuwaiti contribution brings essential winter assistance to more than 50,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan

11 December 2017

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UNHCR study uncovers shocking sexual violence against Syrian refugee boys, men

6 December 2017

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Donors pledge US$857 million to protect and assist refugees in 2018

5 December 2017

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