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StoriesAs drought compounds security woes, Somalis flee to Ethiopia
Crop failures, livestock die-offs, and Al-Shabab extortion demands are driving thousands of farmers and pastoralists to abandon their lands and seek refuge.
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StoriesMedic helps Afghans find mobility and new lives after losing limbs
Physiotherapist Alberto Cairo, who provides prosthetic limbs and helps find jobs for injured Afghans, is the regional winner for Asia of UNHCR's annual Nansen Refugee Award.
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StoriesTrans woman defies danger to champion LGBTI rights in El Salvador
Bianka Rodríguez, named regional winner for the Americas for the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, champions the transgender community's rights.
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A New Deal for Refugees
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Ask the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, to change the rules keeping refugee families apart in the UK
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Working on ancient walls in the British countryside helps asylum-seekers rebuild their own lives, bringing together locals and new arrivals