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Our frequent updates from our staff in the field, about our work, and the people we help, play an important role in keeping staff, media, the public and our donors informed.
Displaced Yemenis struggle to access aid as fighting intensifies in Marib
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about the safety and security of...
Refugees count their losses as floods destroy camp in Sudan
Alganaa refugee camp in Sudan has been submerged by flood waters, leaving 35,000 South Sudanese refugees in need of urgent assistance.
UNHCR dismayed by deportation of a third Cambodian refugee by Thai Authorities this month
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores Thailand’s deportation of a Cambodian refugee, which occurred only ten days after the authorities deported two other Cambodian refugees. This action contravenes the principle of non-refoulement, which obliges States – including...
Football star Mo Salah drops in on an Egyptian school
Salah, an Ambassador for Instant Network Schools, pays surprise virtual visit to classroom at a school in his native Egypt.
UNHCR fixes homes to help Lebanese and refugees weather crisis
As Lebanon suffers a devastating economic collapse, UNCHR is helping struggling Lebanese and Syrian families to live in safety and dignity.
Social workers rally support for displaced people in northern Ethiopia
A network of over 100 Ethiopians displaced by the conflict are supporting others to recover from trauma and access basic services.
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