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Heavy floods devastate displaced and host communities in Sudan
Heavy seasonal rains have caused flash floods and rivers to burst their banks, affecting thousands of people in Sudan.
South Sudanese teacher sets sights on university for his children
A South Sudanese primary school Vice-Principal has high educational ambitions but knows the odds are stacked against his fellow citizens.
Refugee advocate shares his surprising journey to permanent residency in Canada
Living in Canada, Mustafa Alio hadn’t the faintest idea he was about to become a refugee. Mustafa left Syria in 2007 as a student.
COVID-19 driving Nicaraguan refugees to hunger and desperation
More than three quarters of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica are going hungry, eating only once or twice a day.
Schools caught up in armed conflict sweeping across the Sahel
By end-2019 in the Sahel, more than 3,300 schools were shut, affecting almost 650,000 children and more than 16,000 teachers.
Congolese mothers trek to safety in South Sudan
As South Sudan keeps its borders open to refugees during the pandemic, mothers fleeing violence in the DR Congo find a safe haven.
Grandi ends Lebanon visit with call to help country in its hour of need
With country reeling from Beirut explosion, COVID-19 and financial crisis, UNHCR Head calls on global community to support Lebanon.
‘You could see the happiness on their faces’
A programme underway to relocate 1,600 unaccompanied children from the Greek Islands is already transforming lives.
Nicaraguan refugee heals wounds of persecution in Costa Rica
For Catalina, seeking medical care in Nicaragua was too risky. In Costa Rica it was unaffordable – until she was given access to health care.
UNHCR: Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions
UNHCR is calling for renewed support and solutions for displaced and stateless Rohingya communities both within and outside of Myanmar today.
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