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UNHCR to remember sacrifice of colleagues on World Humanitarian Day
18 Aug 2009 For the first time, August 19 will be observed as a day to honour all those who have been injured or killed while carrying out their humanitarian work. -
Q&A with photojournalist Howard Davies: Documenting the displaced in northern France
14 Aug 2009 Seven years after a similar settlement closed, a photographer returns to a camp in northern France created by migrants and asylum seekers. -
Hard times lure Afghans to Iran, deter some refugees from returning
11 Aug 2009 Every year, hundreds of thousands of Afghans head to Iran in search of work, saying their strife-torn country cannot provide enough suitable jobs. -
UNHCR distributes aid to Afghan refugees affected by conflict in Pakistan
29 Jul 2009 UNHCR distributes aid to some 600 Afghan refugees who found shelter in the Peshawar area after fleeing the recent conflict in north-west Pakistan. -
Mounting security concerns in Afghanistan as three aid workers are killed
23 Jun 2009 Three staff members of a UNHCR partner organization are killed in northern Afghanistan as their vehicle hits an improvised explosive device. -
Stitching up a new life: Afghan refugees learn to support themselves in Iran
12 Jun 2009 With fewer Afghan refugees going home, UNHCR is concentrating on giving those staying in Iran skills to earn support their families. -
Millions of Japanese expected to tune in to TV drama about UNHCR
27 May 2009 Japanese national TV broadcaster NHK will air a new romantic drama over the next five weeks that also raises awareness about UNHCR and refugees. -
UNHCR self-reliance programme helps empower Ivoirian refugee
30 Mar 2009 Ouattara Madoussou has been resettled in Canada. But she will stay in touch with Indonesian friends through an internet business set up with UNHCR help. -
UNHCR and Pakistan sign new agreement on stay of Afghan refugees
13 Mar 2009 UNHCR and Pakistan sign an agreement to extend the stay of Afghan refugees in Pakistan and to seek international support for their care.