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Secretary-General welcomes election of his nominee, Filippo Grandi of Italy as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

18 November 2015

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Three new winners claim UNHCR Award for Best Research on Statelessness in 2015

13 November 2015

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High Commissioner welcomes nomination of successor

12 November 2015

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A childhood regained on Kos

11 November 2015

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UNHCR condemns attack on camp for internally displaced in Central African Republic town of Batangafo

11 November 2015

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UNHCR condemns attack on camp for internally displaced in Central African Republic town of Batangafo

11 November 2015

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UNHCR hails Canada's pledge to take another 25,000 Syria refugees

10 November 2015

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Aga Khan visits UNHCR headquarters to discuss enhanced cooperation

6 November 2015

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UNHCR launches appeal to aid refugees as winter hits Europe

5 November 2015

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UNHCR launches new funding appeal for refugees as winter weather hits Europe

5 November 2015

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UNHCR report reveals debilitating impact of statelessness on children

3 November 2015

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UNHCR airlifts emergency relief to Algeria flood victims

30 October 2015

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