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More resettlement needed as only 4.5 per cent of global resettlement needs met in 2019

Out of 1.4 million refugees estimated to be in urgent need of resettlement worldwide, only 63,696 were resettled through UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, last year.
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Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum

A month after the historic meeting wrapped up, these are the pledges and commitments that will boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts.
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Northern Europe turns solidarity into action

States and stakeholders in Northern Europe are showing Solidarity in Action at the Global Refugee Forum by pledging to create solutions in the region and beyond – and strengthen support for refugees and their host communities.
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“Sport is a great way to integrate, build a connection and make friends”

News and stories 31.01.2020

Abducted mum finally finds safety in Finland, but yearns to see children again

News and stories 22.01.2020

“We are physically in exile, but our brains are not”

News and stories 17.01.2020

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UNHCR fulfilling its Green Energy Strategy in Jordan

Spokesperson for Northern Europe, Elisabeth Haslund, speaks from Azraq refugee camp in Jordan, which runs entirely on solar power. With IKEA Foundation’s support, UNHCR is fulfilling its Green Energy Strategy and making sure refugee situations do not leave a negative climate impact.

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People continue to leave Venezuela to escape violence, insecurity and threats as well as lack of food, medicine and essential services. With over 4 million Venezuelans now living abroad, the vast majority in countries within Latin America and the Caribbean, this is the largest exodus in the region’s recent history.

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