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UN seeks $4.63 billion to aid Syrian refugees and host nations
Funding appeal launched at Helsinki event seeks to ease desperate plight of 4.7 million refugees and neighbouring countries hosting them. HELSINKI, Finland – Nearly six years since the start of the Syria conflict, United Nations agencies and NGO partners on Tuesday...
Desperate refugees and migrants in Serbia face freezing temperatures
Serbian authorities, together with UNHCR and partners, step up efforts to extend capacity in emergency shelters for hundreds sleeping rough. BELGRADE, Serbia – Refugees and migrants wanting to leave an unsanitary, improvised shelter in Belgrade are being transferred...
UNHCR on US Government announcement of its intention to build a wall at its border with Mexico
25 JANUARY 2017 “UNHCR has taken note of the announcement by the US Government of its intention to build a wall at the border with its neighbour, Mexico. UNHCR will closely follow the impact of this decision for people seeking refuge in the United States. UNHCR will...
Guatemala volunteer helps families fleeing street gangs
Bordertown mechanic gives spare room over to men, women and children fleeing violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. By: Francesca Fontanini | 12 January 2017 EL CEIBO, Guatemala – Bordertown resident Andrés makes only a modest living from his small...
Chad helps returnees to receive documentation
UNHCR is working with Chad and partners to ensure the children of Chadian émigrés fleeing war in neighbouring countries finally receive documentation such as ID cards to start over. GORÉ, Chad – One day three years ago, during a break at the farm where she worked,...
UNHCR, IOM launch new plan for Europe
Joint UNHCR/IOM Press Release UNHCR, IOM and 72 other partners are launching today a new plan and appeal to help respond to the situation of refugees and migrants in Europe in 2017. The Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan aims at complementing and reinforcing...
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