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Donors promise initial US$ 687.2 million for UNHCR operations in 2016, the highest amount ever

16 December 2015

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UNHCR and UNICEF highlight unrelenting Children's Crisis

15 December 2015

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Programme seeks 20,000 places for asylum seekers in Greece

14 December 2015

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UNHCR Statement on the murder of a staff member in Mogadishu, Somalia

14 December 2015

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European Commission and UNHCR launch scheme to provide 20,000 reception places for asylum seekers in Greece

14 December 2015

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Renewed partnership between UNHCR and Educate A Child to give 710,000 refugee children access to primary education

14 December 2015

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Refugees and migrants in Europe need protection and respect for their human rights

9 December 2015

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UNHCR: Bay of Bengal boat movements manageable with regional cooperation

4 December 2015

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UNHCR welcomes the Conclusions of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on Statelessness

4 December 2015

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UNHCR concerned by violence at Greek border, calls for improved security

3 December 2015

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Thousands of stateless people given nationality in Thailand

1 December 2015

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Afghan refugee defies oppression with paint

26 November 2015

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