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COVID-19 and refugees
The maps, stats and facts on how the pandemic has impeded efforts to protect the forcibly displaced and affected their access to basic rights.
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StoriesHunger and fear stalk survivors of attack in north Cameroon
Violence had already uprooted thousands in the volatile Far North region. Now a spate of deadly attacks leaves survivors fearful of tending their fields.
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UNHCR offers support as large fire destroys asylum center in Moria
UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education
ICS, UNHCR and IOM call on States to end humanitarian crisis onboard ship in the Mediterranean
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Netflix releases Stateless, a new drama series produced by Cate Blanchett
Stateless, a powerful new show co-created and produced by the actor, director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, explores what it means to lose your home, country and identity.
UNHCR urges prioritization of mental health support in coronavirus response
Fear of infection, confinement and isolation measures, stigma, discrimination, loss of livelihoods and uncertainty about the future all weigh on mental wellbeing.
Five ways to support refugees during the coronavirus crisis
Read about several things you can do from lockdown, from teaching kids what it's like to have to flee your home, to buying from refugee entrepreneurs.
Access to health services is key to halting COVID-19 and saving refugee lives
Read a Q&A with UNHCR's leading public health expert, setting out why prevention and inclusion must be at the heart of the response for displaced people.
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