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UN High Commissioner for Refugees completes three-day visit to Afghanistan
Filippo Grandi appealed for urgent and sustained support for Afghans inside Afghanistan and for refugees who have fled abroad.
Forced To Flee: UNHCR podcast tells story of displacement over 70 years
To mark UNHCR’s 70th anniversary, a new seven-part series revisits major upheavals that shaped the period through the eyes of displaced people.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees praises the Republic of Turkey for its continued commitment to provide protection to all those in need
Filippo Grandi praised Turkey for its continued commitment to protecting refugees and asylum-seekers and including them in public services.