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South Sudanese grow rice, and community ties, in Uganda
A programme in Uganda to promote rice production is bringing South Sudanese refugee and local farmers together.
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Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi women weave a brighter future
A skills programme promotes self-reliance and aims to transform the lives of Rohingya refugee women and women in south-eastern Bangladesh.
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Unique project in Cox’s Bazar puts Bangladeshi and refugee women first, provides skills
A new training project to promote self-reliance among women in host communities and Rohingya refugee women has become operational in Cox’s Bazar.
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A year into sociopolitical crisis, thousands of Nicaraguans continue to flee
Since the government suppressed street protests last April, thousands of Nicarauguans have sought safety in neighbouring Costa Rica.
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Venezuelans living in the streets find safety at new reception centre in Colombia
A new reception centre in Maicao offers temporary housing for the most vulnerable Venezuelans who are exposed to serious risks.
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I stopped by your house in Syria today, but no one was home
Eight years into the war in Syria, UNHCR’s Chris Reardon paid a visit to the house where his friend Hani Al Moulia grew up.
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Rohingya refugee volunteers work to avert monsoon damage in Bangladesh
Rohingya volunteers are at the forefront of a drive to protect residents of the sprawling refugee settlements as the cyclone and monsoon season approaches.
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Why including refugees makes economic sense
UNHCR’s new Director of the Africa Bureau, Raouf Mazou, says the socioeconomic inclusion of refugees is vital to the agency’s efforts.
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UN Refugee Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacement
UN Refugee Chief reminded international leaders at the UN Security Council of their critical role in finding urgent responses to the refugee crisis.
read moreAmid Libya clashes, UNHCR relocates detained refugees to safety
In light of insecurity in Libya’s capital, UNHCR relocated more than 150 refugees from the Ain Zara detention centre to UNHCR’s Gathering and Departure Facility.
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