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Syrian refugee serves up a taste of home in Colombia

14 October 2015

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UNHCR commits to follow up on the Nansen Initiative on climate and disaster displacement and launches new overview of its work in this area

14 October 2015

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Refugees themselves, Iraqis volunteer to help others reach safety in Germany

12 October 2015

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UNHCR head Guterres urges massive EU response to help Greece attend to refugees

9 October 2015

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UNHCR's Volker Türk warns against growing politicization of refugee and asylum matters as number of forcibly displaced soars, urges new global compact

8 October 2015

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International community commits to refocus attention on Afghan refugee situation; calls for increased support for regional solutions

8 October 2015

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Brazil and UNHCR strengthen partnership to help refugees fleeing the Syria conflict

7 October 2015

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Tanzania opens new camps for Burundian refugees to ease conditions in Nyarugusu Camp

7 October 2015

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Opening remarks at the 66th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme. António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Geneva, 5 October 2015

5 October 2015

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Making a difference in refugees' lives through education

5 October 2015

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UNHCR welcomes change in Nauru's detention policy

5 October 2015

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UNHCR presents Nansen Refugee Award to Afghan refugee teacher

UNHCR presents Nansen Refugee Award to Afghan refugee teacher

5 October 2015

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