News Stories
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Cate Blanchett appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
3 May 2016The actress takes on the role at a time when war, conflict, and persecution have forced around 60 million people worldwide to run for their lives, the largest number since World War II.
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Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy
21 Apr 2016An overcrowded boat sank in the Mediterranean in what could be one of the worst tragedies involving refugees and migrants in the last 12 months.
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UNHCR emergency airlift to aid Ecuador quake relief
19 Apr 2016The UN Refugee Agency is readying preparations for a major aid airlift to help people displaced by the disastrous earthquake in Ecuador.
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UNHCR chief lauds Pope’s solidarity with refugees
18 Apr 2016During the visit, Pope Francis called on world leaders to respond with courage in facing this massive humanitarian crisis and its underlying causes, and to provide protection and long-term solutions for refugees fleeing war and violence.
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UNHCR regrets violence at Idomeni
12 Apr 2016“Violence is wrong whatever the circumstances. UNHCR hopes Europe will take the necessary steps now, and we stand ready to help governments further in fulfilling their obligations to refugees,” said UNHCR spokesperson Edwards.
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UN Secretary-General says more help needed for Syrian refugees
31 Mar 2016The biggest refugee and displacement crisis of our time demands an exponential increase in global solidarity.
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UNHCR: 1 in 10 Syrian refugees will need resettling
30 Mar 2016Refugees fleeing conflict and violence and arriving in Europe carry an important message: addressing their plight cannot only be the task of countries and communities that are close to wars. It is a global responsibility that must be widely shared until peace prevails again.
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UN Refugee Agency applauds Philippine Supreme Court decision recognizing foundlings as citizens
18 Mar 2016“We welcome this development to recognize foundlings as citizens of the Philippines. The country has a strong humanitarian tradition of international protection in support of those at risk of being stateless.”
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Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie-Pitt on the 5th Anniversary of the Syria Conflict
16 Mar 2016We are at an exceptionally difficult moment internationally, when the consequences of the refugee crisis seem to be outstripping our will and capacity and even our courage to respond to it. It is not wrong to feel unsettled faced by a crisis of such complexity and such magnitude. But we must not let fears get the better of us.
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Syria Conflict at 5 Years
15 Mar 2016Syria is the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, a continuing cause of suffering for millions which should be garnering a groundswell of support around the world.