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Nearly 1 million people have fled five years of northern Mozambique violence
Angela Merkel to receive UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for protecting refugees at height of Syria crisis
Renewed as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Grandi will keep striving for solutions
Nearly 6,000 Congolese refugees return home from Zambia with UNHCR support
UNHCR and Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development Launch Global Islamic Fund for Refugees
UNHCR warns of surging needs in Sudan amid skyrocketing prices and gaps in humanitarian funding
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Farming together fosters ties between Burundian refugees and their Congolese hosts
After finding sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundian refugees are sharing their knowledge of farming with locals.
Iraqi doctor provides care and comfort to Yazidi survivors
Gynaecologist Nagham Hasan has spent years providing medical and emotional care to former ISIS captives, and pledges to continue "for the long haul" despite often harrowing work.
Refugee firefighters honoured for their bravery in protecting Mauritania's environment
For their tenacious efforts to put out bushfires and plant trees, the Mbera Fire Brigade has been named the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award regional winner for Africa.
Civil society group hailed for supporting displaced people in remote parts of Myanmar
For its work aiding and empowering communities uprooted by conflict or disaster, Meikswe Myanmar has been named the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award regional winner for Asia and the Pacific.
Former midwife delivers safety and hope to Nicaraguan refugee women
Since arriving in Costa Rica more than 50 years ago, Vicenta González has made it her mission to help local and refugee women escape abuse and make a fresh start.
A safe space for Ukraine's refugees in Romania
In the Romanian capital Bucharest, a community-based organization is using art to help young refugees of the war in Ukraine.
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In Jordan and Lebanon, refugee volunteers boost vaccine uptake
As World Immunization Week aims to boost trust in vaccines, refugee volunteers work to combat misinformation and encourage older refugees to get vaccinated.
Data reveals impacts of climate emergency on displacement
A new data visualization shows how the climate emergency is converging with other threats to drive new displacement and increase the vulnerability of those already forced to flee.
Refugee athletes' epic journey toward Tokyo Games dramatized in new video
The Journey' depicts a refugee's path from conflict to international competition, revealing the power of sport to change the lives of forcibly displaced people everywhere.