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Families fleeing Mosul assault find safety in Iraq, Syria
Across the region, UNHCR is stepping up its preparations to receive those displaced by the fighting to retake Iraq’s second city. ZELIKAN CAMP, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iraqi grandfather Majid* says he and his family “lived for two years in hell” after their village...
Hungarian volunteers offer warm welcome for refugees
Meals, advice, shelter — and smiles — provided to those fearing only cold shoulders. The kitchens of the John Wesley Theological College resound to the clatter of pans and the chopping of vegetables. Hungarian staff are making meals not only for their own students....
New ‘Protection Desks’ help South Sudan’s vulnerable
Protection Desks, available in most in most POC sites in South Sudan, offer tailored advice and assistance. JUBA, South Sudan – Taphisa Nyaboul felt she had nowhere to turn for help after her husband was killed, leaving her a widow with four children living in a...
UN refugee chief warns Syria displacement set to rise
With neighbouring countries feeling the strain of the refugee crisis, Filippo Grandi says more Syrians may become trapped within their country’s borders. AMMAN, Jordan – With no end in sight to the fighting in Syria, displacement inside the country is likely to rise...
Mediterranean death toll soars, 2016 is deadliest year yet
With two months still to go in 2016, deaths of refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean hit all-time high. GENEVA – With two months still to go, deaths of refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean so far this year have hit a record high, the UN Refugee...
UN refugee chief warns of “forgotten population” in Egypt
Filippo Grandi met African refugees in Egypt, many of whom are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Two years ago in Ethiopia, Sayida's husband left to buy something for the family. He never returned. Sayida thinks he was arrested, and now she thinks he is dead. Feeling...
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