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UNHCR calls for international push to end Afghanistan refugee situation
25 Jun 2015 UNHCR chief António Guterres closes solidarity mission to Pakistan with call for innovative solutions to end world's largest protracted refugee situation. -
Kachins chat about the challenges of displacement over the air waves
29 May 2015 Young radio reporters travel to northern Myanmar's Kachin state to interview young internally displaced people about their challenges and hopes. -
UNHCR says time running out for stranded boat people; urges South-east Asian governments to act
19 May 2015 Refugee agency estimates that nearly 4,000 people from Myanmar and Bangladesh remain stranded at sea with dwindling supplies on board. -
After long ordeal at sea, Rohingya find humanity in Indonesia
18 May 2015 Fatimah, her two girls and over 500 others spent months on a smuggler's boat until they were rescued by fishermen in Aceh, where the locals have welcomed them with open arms. -
UNHCR head "extremely enthusiastic" after meeting leaders of Afghanistan
15 May 2015 Afghanistan is working with UNHCR to simultaneously re-integrate returnees, care for internally displaced and host refugees from Pakistan. -
UNHCR urges governments to continue high seas live-saving operations
12 May 2015 The UNHCR call to step up search-and-rescue efforts and keep borders open, came amid reports that thousands of people are stranded on smugglers' boats. -
Forced to flee Nigeria, young refugee couple celebrate their reunion in Chad
16 Mar 2015 When militants attacked the Nigerian town of Baga, pregnant mother Zulaika and her husband Ali were separated. But fate has brought them together again. -
Revolving fund paves way towards self-reliance for Afghan refugees
16 Mar 2015 With a loan from the UNHCR-supported fund, Ali rents premises for his tailoring business, buys new sewing machines and hires workers, half of them women. -
UNHCR helps bring water to Afghan refugees and Iranian villages
21 Jan 2015 A deep new well, constructed by UNHCR and the Iranian authorities supplies water to Sarvestan refugee settlement and four neighbouring villages.