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Venezuela: Refugee faces of a country in crisis
As the temperatures plunge, the checklist of items needed to stay warm surges. Thousands are in urgent need of winter assistance.
Critical needs for Syrian civilians in Rukban, solutions urgently needed
UNHCR and Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) delivered aid to more than 40,000 people in the remote Rukban makeshift settlement in south-eastern Syria.
Less than 5 per cent of global refugee resettlement needs met last year
UNHCR data shows that despite record levels of worldwide forced displacement, just 4.7 per cent of global refugee resettlement needs were met in 2018.
Supporting Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh
The UN seeks US$920 million to meet the needs of more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees and 330,000 vulnerable residents in Bangladesh host communities.
UNHCR chief praises Ethiopia’s innovative approach to refugees
Filippo Grandi visits groundbreaking projects that improve the lives of refugees and their host communities. By Dana Hughes ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - On his four-day visit to Ethiopia, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praised the country’s generosity...
United Nations Seeks US$920 Million for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in 2019
United Nations aid agencies and NGO partners launched today the 2019 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.
Nigerian refugees struggle in aftermath of Boko Haram attacks
UNHCR calls for urgent support for more than 35,000 people who fled Boko Haram attacks, and now face acute needs in Cameroon’s remote desert north.
Thousands fleeing new violence in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is seeing a surge in refugee arrivals from South Sudan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
UNHCR concerned about the humanitarian impact of continuing violence in southern Chin State and Rakhine State in Myanmar, and stands ready to offer support
UNHCR is concerned about the impact of continuing violence in Myanmar and the potential for both further internal displacement and the outflow of refugees.
UNHCR Chief calls for more international support for Tanzania
Concluding a four-day visit to Tanzania, Filippo Grandi urges greater investment for north-west regions hosting 330,000 refugees.
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