News Stories
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UNHCR appeals for safe passage for civilians in southern Syria, says international standards on refugee returns essential
20 Jul 2018This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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News comment: Death of former High Commissioner Thorvald Stoltenberg
16 Jul 2018Former UN High Commissioner for Refugees Thorvald Stoltenberg passed away in Oslo on Friday.
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Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation in South West Syria
5 Jul 2018“UNHCR is prepared to immediately scale up its assistance inside Syria and to Jordan. Thousands of innocent lives are going to be lost, once again, if urgent action is not taken.”
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Sustainable response key to ongoing Rohingya displacement
3 Jul 2018UN refugee chief says investment in education, healthcare and infrastructure is needed to support Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh.
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Ben Stiller appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
2 Jul 2018Meeting refugees in Guatemala this week, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller calls for action and solidarity with refugees around the world.
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More international support needed for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, say UN and World Bank chiefs
2 Jul 2018UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges donors to “step up to the plate,” as Jim Yong Kim says World Bank stands in solidarity with refugees.
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Monsoon rains highlight needs of Rohingya refugees
1 Jul 2018UN and World Bank chiefs head to Bangladesh to seek support for nearly a million Rohingya refugees facing ongoing displacement from Myanmar.
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Needs of displaced Marawi residents underscored on World Refugee Day
21 Jun 2018To bring the commemoration of World Refugee Day closer to our persons of concern, UNHCR distributed core relief items to some 300 families in Marawi City.
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Forced displacement above 68m, new global deal on refugees critical
19 Jun 2018Across all countries, one in every 110 persons is someone displaced.
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Angelina Jolie visits Mosul, urges world not to forget the people of the city
16 Jun 2018UNHCR Special Envoy meets families who survived years of terror and displacement and who are now striving to rebuild their homes and lives.