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News Comment by UNHCR EU Representative on launch of Slovenian Presidency of the European Union
30 Jun 2021 This news comment is attributable to Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR Representative to the EU, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands -
'Running helped me to find myself'
20 Jun 2021 Olympic marathon runner and former refugee Yonas Kinde knows first-hand the power of sport to forge friendships, stay healthy and rebuild lives. -
Here's how refugees can thrive in their new homes! Meet Yonas.
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'You could see the happiness on their faces'
25 Aug 2020 A programme underway to relocate 1,600 unaccompanied children from the Greek Islands is already transforming lives. -
Refugee pushes through pain to make history in Tokyo Marathon
1 Mar 2020 Despite battling cramp and fatigue, first ever refugee athlete to compete as an elite runner in the Tokyo Marathon crosses the finish line to win hearts and minds. -
UNHCR, UNICEF and IOM urge European states to boost education for refugee and migrant children
11 Sep 2019 Key challenges include lack of school spaces, teachers not adequately trained, language barriers and limited access to psychosocial support -
TeamRefugees: Yonas Kinde
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These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
First asylum-seekers relocate from Greece to Luxembourg
4 Nov 2015 First asylum-seekers relocate from Greece to Luxembourg