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UNHCR chief mourns killing of three staff in Afghanistan attack
31 Oct 2011 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres mourns the killing of three UNHCR staff during an attack in the Afghanistan town of Kandahar. -
Return figures to Afghanistan down to 60,000 in first 10 months
28 Oct 2011 Some 60,000 Afghan refugees return home with UNHCR help in the first 10 months compared to more than 100,000 over the same period in 2010. -
UNHCR helps first group of Sri Lankan refugees return by ferry from India
12 Oct 2011 The ferry returns add a new dimension to the UN refugee agency's voluntary return programme for civilians who fled the island nation during a time of conflict. -
Three face justice in Athens for attacks on foreigners
27 Sep 2011 A rare court trial brings charges for the stabbing of an Afghan asylum-seeker after a wave of racist attacks. -
UNHCR and Pakistan government launch major survey on Afghan refugees
13 Sep 2011 The survey aims to capture information on the challenges faced by the 2 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan, as well as their contribution to the economy. -
Pakistan helping communities that have hosted Afghan refugees
24 Aug 2011 A solar power project to pump water is providing an innovative solution for thousands of people living in arid and remote villages in southern Pakistan. -
Three years after fleeing conflict, thousands in Pakistan return home
7 Jun 2011 More than 38,000 internally displaced Pakistanis have headed home to the tribal areas in the latest phase of a government-organized return operation. -
Angelina Jolie, UN refugee agency Goodwill Ambassador, issues appeal for civilians and refugees in Côte d'Ivoire and Libya
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Angelina Jolie urges more focus on reintegration for former Afghan refugees
2 Mar 2011 UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visits Afghanistan and calls for greater focus to be put on the reintegration of former refugees there.