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UNHCR and WFP chiefs praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region
30 Aug 2013 -
Some 30,000 Syrians flee to Iraq's Kurdistan region, more expected
20 Aug 2013 UNHCR is quickly expanding facilities in Kurdistan to shelter the exodus from Syria and is sending more than 90 trucks of humanitarian aid. -
A facility in Romania provides refugees with a gateway to a new life
19 Aug 2013 Traumatized refugees at the Timisoara Emergency Transit Centre get the chance to break with their pasts and embark on new lives. -
Sudden, massive influx of Syrians into Iraq's Kurdistan region
16 Aug 2013 Thousands stream across a bridge over the Tigris River on Thursday at a point where movement is normally tightly controlled by both countries. -
Iraqi refugees flee war-torn Syria and seek safety back home
18 Jun 2013 After fleeing to Syria to escape violence in Iraq, Iraqi refugees are now returning home because of the war engulfing Syria -
A wish comes true for Syrian girl who left behind the most important thing
12 Jun 2013 When nine-year-old May fled Damascus last year, she had to leave her doll behind. A young British girl thousands of miles away read about her sadness and sent her a new one. -
UNHCR concerned about Syrians stuck at border, reiterates call for international support
24 May 2013 Amid worsening violence inside Syria, UNHCR expects the number of refugees to continue climbing and put more pressure on host countries in the region. -
In Romania, Congolese refugee does as the Romanians do
10 May 2013 Jean-Louis Kialoungou has had a long love affair with Romania and over the years the Congolese refugee has come to see himself as Romanian. -
UNHCR report says Syrian influx strains host country health services
26 Apr 2013 The report, covering the first quarter of 2013 in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, shows that refugees need treatment for both common and conflict-related conditions.