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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.
WHO and UNHCR join forces to improve health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people
WHO and UNHCR today signed a new agreement to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of forcibly displaced people around the world.
UNHCR, IOM, urge European states to disembark rescued migrants and refugees on board the Captain Morgan vessels
UNHCR and IOM are calling on Malta and other European States to speed efforts to bring some 160 rescued refugees and migrants who remain at sea.
Want to learn a new language? Refugees in Serbia offer to teach you online
A new project run by a refugee from Iran now in Serbia lets people learn refugee languages by video chat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNHCR releases new guidelines on loss and deprivation of nationality
UNHCR has today issued new guidelines on the loss and deprivation of nationality. The guidance is intended to assist governments and policy makers.
Soap maker in Kenya refugee camp lowers prices to fight COVID-19
Innocent Havyarimana, a Burundian businessman, makes soap which he sells to fellow refugees, aid workers and Kenyans in Kakuma camp, Kenya.
UNHCR and humanitarian agencies strengthen health response in Kenya refugee camps
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, humanitarian agencies and the Government of Kenya are strengthening their COVID-19 response.
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