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UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
Despite some signs of progress, the speed and scale of forced displacement is outpacing solutions for refugees.
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World Refugee Day 2022
Each year on June 20, the world celebrates World Refugee Day. This year, the focus will be on the right to seek safety.
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Creative workshops help refugees in Lithuania integrate
UNHCR’s partner Artscape celebrates the role of art and creativity in building connections for refugees and asylum-seekers in Lithuania.
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New report analyzes Sweden’s temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine
Exhibition on Nansen’s legacy opened in Oslo on World Refugee Day
News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi welcomes developments on EU asylum reform, encourages further progress under Czech EU Presidency
Ukraine Emergency
UNHCR has stepped up our operations and capacity in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. We remain firmly committed to support all affected populations in Ukraine and countries in the region.
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