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UNHCR: 6 steps towards solving the refugee situation in Europe

4 March 2016

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UNHCR grants the title of Humanitarian Champion to UAE's Juma Al Majid

1 March 2016

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UNHCR highlights right to safe return for refugees in Cameroon

26 February 2016

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Roll-out of the Children and Family Protection Support Hubs

UNHCR, UNICEF launch Blue Dot hubs to boost protection for children and families on the move across Europe

26 February 2016

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First anniversary of the Abidjan Declaration on the eradication of statelessness

25 February 2016

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Grandi warns of critical refugee bottleneck in Greece

25 February 2016

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UNHCR concerned by build up along borders and additional hardships for refugees and asylum seekers

23 February 2016

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Fresh fighting in South Sudan displaces up to 26,000 people

19 February 2016

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With growing numbers of child deaths at sea, UN agencies call for enhancing safety for refugees and migrants

19 February 2016

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Grandi meets with Syrian refugees at Berlin reception centre

Grandi meets with Syrian refugees at Berlin centre

18 February 2016

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Afghan refugee makes it to final 10 in Global Teacher Prize

18 February 2016

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UNHCR stresses right to asylum of Mozambicans crossing into Malawi

18 February 2016

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