News Stories
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UNHCR mourns loss of life in Tacloban fire
29 May 2014“This is a double tragedy for the family, to have survived the typhoon only to be killed as they were just starting to rebuild their lives.”
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UNHCR sees progress in recovery of Haiyan-affected communities
6 May 2014The collaboration of humanitarian efforts coupled with people’s remarkable resilience over the last six months ensured no famine, no disease outbreaks, and no secondary major displacement.
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UNHCR launches free mobile civil registration in Haiyan-affected areas
7 Apr 2014The free mobile registration project aims to mitigate protection risks by ensuring that civil records and legal documents are availed by the typhoon survivors.
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Typhoon Haiyan recovery: UNHCR, IOM to deliver 500 chainsaws to typhoon survivors
5 Mar 2014500 chainsaws will be delivered in early March to vulnerable populations in three of the most typhoon-devastated communities—Tacloban, Guiuan and Ormoc.
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100 days on, protection concerns remain for millions displaced
16 Feb 2014100 days after Haiyan struck in Central Philippines, UNHCR continues to support the government in providing protection and durable solutions for survivors.
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UNHCR stresses need for durable solutions as heavy rains continue in the Philippines
24 Jan 2014The latest wave of heavy rainfall brought by tropical depression Agaton beset Tacloban, Guiuan and Northern Mindanao over the weekend, underscoring the urgent need to find durable solutions for displaced people in these regions. “Agaton is just one of an average of 20 typhoons that hit the Philippines each year, […]
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Typhoon Haiyan aftermath highlights need for national IDP law
20 Jan 2014MANILA, Philippines — Following the widespread displacement caused by typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), the UN Refugee Agency is renewing its support for the enactment of a national legislation upholding the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Philippines. This law will be the first of its kind in […]
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Typhoon Haiyan: UNHCR marks new year with 350,000 benefitted
6 Jan 2014MANILA, Philippines — Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines ushered in the new year still picking up the pieces of their damaged properties while also reeling from the trauma of the typhoon. Hundreds of thousands of families, meanwhile, have begun rebuilding their lives with the sustainable response accorded by […]
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Typhoon Haiyan: Helping survivors to jump ship and land on their feet
24 Dec 2013TACLOBAN, Philippines – For 31 days, a rusting dredging ship tossed by Typhoon Haiyan 100 meters inland into a coastal shanty town was home for seven-month-pregnant Rosita Pica and her family. Along with 38 other families, they shared cramped spaces inside the vessel that was also home to many dead […]
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Typhoon Haiyan: UNHCR solar lamps ease life after dark
12 Dec 2013Solar-powered lanterns provided by UNHCR have made life easier for survivors a month after Typhoon Haiyan struck Central Philippines.