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Nigerian lawyer honoured at 2017 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony

2 October 2017

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Bangladesh. Rohingya families flee Myanmar by land and sea

UNHCR saddened by reports of refugees drowning in the Bay of Bengal

28 September 2017

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Bangladesh. UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Rohingya camps

Grandi highlights needs of refugees in Bangladesh

27 September 2017

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UNHCR calls for the EU relocation scheme to continue

26 September 2017

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UNHCR chief calls for stepped-up support for Rohingya refugees, thanks Bangladesh for keeping borders open

25 September 2017

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Turkmenistan. Refugee athletes participate in the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat

Refugee athletes compete for first time at Asian Games

22 September 2017

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USA. UNHCR and League of Arab States sign agreement to address refugee challenges in the Arab region

UNHCR and League of Arab States sign agreement to address refugee challenges in the Arab region

22 September 2017

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Croatia. Flashpoint in the Balkans

Strong compacts for refugees and migrants more urgent than ever

20 September 2017

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UNHCR calls on DRC to protect refugees after tragic killings

19 September 2017

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Mediator who won Chibok girls' release named as UNHCR's 2017 Nansen Refugee Award winner

Visionary Nigerian teacher wins UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

18 September 2017

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UNHCR shocked over Burundians deaths in DRC, calls for investigation

16 September 2017

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UNHCR welcomes launch of Olympic Refuge Foundation

15 September 2017

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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