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UN Agencies regret the death of persons on the move in Latin America, and stand ready to accompany a coordinated regional response
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urges support for crisis-hit Lebanon
UNHCR calls on states to expedite family reunification procedures for Afghan refugees
On World Food Day, UN calls for strengthened and inclusive local food systems for displaced and host communities
World Food Day: Celebrating efforts to strengthen local food systems for displaced and host communities
UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare
Latest Stories
Hungry and shivering, Kabul displaced brace for bleak winter
In Kabul, nearly 50,000 Afghans displaced from other parts of the country by recent fighting are desperate to receive aid before winter sets in.
No safe place to go for asylum-seekers snared in Libya dragnet
Desperate refugees and asylum-seekers in Tripoli in urgent need of assistance and protection amid security sweeps.
Iranian father and son re-enact their story for Hungarian theatre goers
Iranian refugee Abouzar and his son, Armin, chose to stay in Hungary despite being detained at the border for 18 months. A new theatre production offers some clues as to why.
'My dream has finally come true!'
Sudanese student Raba Hakim fulfils a lifelong dream of going to university, thanks to a Mastercard Foundation scholarship.
Ivorians return home ahead of their refugee status coming to an end
Repatriations are accelerating as UNHCR recommends an end to refugee status for the vast majority of Ivorians.
'Political will' needed to safeguard 82.4 million displaced – UNHCR protection chief
'Urgent global collaboration' is required to put agreed protection principles into practice, Gillian Triggs tells high-level gathering.
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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.