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UNHCR saddened by loss of life in boat capsize off Egypt
23 Sep 2016 Egyptian authorities rescue 150 people including Sudanese, Eritreans and Somalis after boat capsizes off Rosetta. At least 42 bodies have reportedly been recovered. -
Over 300,000 refugees and migrants cross Med so far in 2016
20 Sep 2016 Numbers crossing sea to Europe in first nine months of 2016 are down on last year, but higher than whole of 2014. -
Refugees fleeing South Sudan pass one million mark
16 Sep 2016 With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees. -
UNHCR #WithRefugees petition heads to UN Secretary-General
16 Sep 2016 With over 1.3 million signatures, the petition will be handed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Peter Thomson in New York. -
Mobile connectivity a lifeline for refugees, report finds
14 Sep 2016 New study by UNHCR and Accenture finds mobile phone and internet access is as critical to refugees' safety and security as food, shelter and water. -
UNHCR Special Envoy urges action to solve Syria crisis
13 Sep 2016 Angelina Jolie Pitt called on world leaders to find a solution to the Syrian conflict during visit to Syrian refugees in Jordan. -
Displaced Syrian swimmer makes a splash at 2016 Paralympic Games
12 Sep 2016 While Ibrahim Al-Hussein did not make it through to the final of the 100 metre freestyle, competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games was a "dream come true." -
Displaced athletes make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
8 Sep 2016 Ibrahim Al-Hussein leads Independent Paralympic Athletes Team into the Maracanã Stadium behind the flag of the International Paralympic Committee. -
Since Alan Kurdi drowned, Mediterranean deaths have soared
2 Sep 2016 So far this year, the pace of drownings has only increased, setting 2016 on track to become the deadliest on record for those attempting to cross the Mediterranean.