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Some 80,000 refugees arrive in Europe in first six weeks of 2016
12 Feb 2016 UNHCR concerned over increasing restrictive measures, urges effective comprehensive European response -
Despite war at home, more Syrian refugees return from Iraq
8 Feb 2016 Up to 25,000 Syrian refugees left the Kurdistan region of Iraq last year and headed home to their war-ravaged country, worn down by years of hardship in exile. -
UNHCR concerned about conditions in Calais and Dunkerque
5 Feb 2016 Of particular concern are living conditions of unaccompanied and separated children who arrive at the informal camps in northern France. -
Donors pledge more than US$6 billion for Syrians
4 Feb 2016 At the London Syria Conference, donor and host countries pledge record support and opportunities for Syrians both inside the country and living as refugees. -
UNHCR aid reaches Syrian town cut off for three years
2 Feb 2016 Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoy delivers much-needed aid to 1,300 people in Al-Mleiha, a town near Damascus that has been largely isolated by fighting since 2013. -
OECD and UNHCR back increased refugee integration
28 Jan 2016 Two organizations urge governments to step up efforts to help refugees integrate and contribute to the societies and economies of Europe. -
UNHCR, IOM seek US$550 million to aid refugees, migrants in Europe
26 Jan 2016 The appeal, backed by some 65 partner organizations, aims at funding humanitarian operations in 2016 across affected European countries. -
Grandi calls for action to end war in Syria, misery for refugees
22 Jan 2016 UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urges regional and world powers to act now to achieve peace in Syria -
UNHCR joins push to end suffering in Syria
21 Jan 2016 More than 100 UN and other humanitarian organizations issue joint appeal urging people around the world to raise their voices and call for an end to Syria crisis