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Latest press releases and briefing notes

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UNHCR warmly congratulates President Manuel Santos of Colombia on his receipt of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize

7 October 2016

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UNHCR welcomes Security Council recommendation of former UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres as Secretary-General

6 October 2016

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Mother's dedication inspires 20-year-old to academic success in Turkey

4 October 2016

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Greek heroes honoured at 2016 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony

3 October 2016

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Q&A: The New York Declaration is a 'once in a lifetime chance' for refugees

30 September 2016

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UNHCR, African host countries agree on final steps to resolve Rwandan refugee situation

30 September 2016

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International Solidarity in Action at Leaders' Summit on Refugees

20 September 2016

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Canada, UNHCR and Open Society Foundations seek to increase refugee resettlement through private sponsorship

19 September 2016

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UNHCR welcomes 'unprecedented force and resonance' of New York Declaration

19 September 2016

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UNHCR's Statement on a Report Published by Human Rights Watch

19 September 2016

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Refugees and High Profile Celebrity Supporters hand over global refugee petition

16 September 2016

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UN Secretary-General receives UNHCR #WithRefugees petition

16 September 2016

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