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Mortar blast highlights the deadly legacy of war in South Sudan
9 Jun 2022 Pain, anguish and a search for answers as an explosion kills four refugee boys in Maban County, where decades of conflict have left a cache of unexploded ordnance. -
Forum seeks solutions for Africa's 36 million displaced
3 Dec 2021 First-of-its-kind forum brings together business leaders, refugee change makers and the public sector in Rwanda to find solutions to forced displacement in Africa -
As a fragile peace takes hold, some South Sudanese displaced head home
29 Jan 2021 UN refugee chief urges authorities to commit firmly to security, rule of law and good governance to support gains from the peace process. -
UNHCR wins €1m prize for novel water tech in refugee camps
24 Sep 2020 Affordable high-tech system allowing real-time monitoring of water provision and use in refugee settlements claims prestigious European Commission innovation prize. -
Long way home for displaced Sudanese as fears of insecurity persist
14 Jan 2020 UNHCR calls for increased funding and global support for Sudan's displaced, their hosts and those who want to return home. -
Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race
13 May 2019 Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight. -
UNHCR Ambassador Ben Stiller tells U.S. Congress: Syrian refugees still need support
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UN Refugee Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacement
9 Apr 2019 Filippo Grandi stressed that it is possible to address unprecedented stigmatization of refugees and migrants. -
International community unites to bolster education opportunities for refugees
27 Sep 2018 At UN General Assembly, country leaders and humanitarian organizations join efforts to make education a priority in the refugee crisis response.