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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.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns of risks to the fight against statelessness
UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi warned today that advances in the battle to end statelessness are at risk due to a rise in damaging forms of nationalism.
South Sudanese teacher dedicates his life in exile to refugees of all ages
Classes are overcrowded and there are not enough textbooks, but Koat Reath, a dedicated refugee teacher, will do anything to improve his pupils’ lives.
Millions in eastern Ukraine endure invisible wounds of war
After five years of conflict, aid agencies in Ukraine are striving to meet the mental health needs of those affected by years of war.
Syrian seamstress builds brand loyalty from a refugee camp
Widowed mother-of-seven turns former pastime into a thriving business in Iraq’s Domiz refugee camp, and passes on her skills to help others earn a living.
News comment by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on anniversary of Lampedusa shipwreck
Today in Lampedusa, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is joining with civil society, local and national authorities, survivors of the shipwreck, and well-wishers.
UNHCR urges more support to boost refugee access to tertiary education
Only three per cent of refugees have access to higher education, according to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. In its “ released this week, UNHCR is calling.
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