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UN refugee head meets Homs' displaced on Syria visit
31 Jan 2017 Filippo Grandi witnesses 'immense' scale of urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs. -
After the battle, Aleppo residents want to get back to work
27 Jan 2017 Displaced residents of Syria's war-ravaged city seek employment as a first step towards returning to normal life. -
UN seeks $4.63 billion to aid Syrian refugees and host nations
24 Jan 2017 Funding appeal launched at Helsinki event seeks to ease desperate plight of 4.7 million refugees and neighbouring countries hosting them. -
Chad helps returnees at risk of statelessness to get papers
20 Jan 2017 UNHCR is working with Chad and partners to ensure the children of Chadian émigrés fleeing war in neighbouring countries finally receive ID cards to start over. -
Syrian refugee says more than food needed to nourish dreams
18 Jan 2017 Team Refugees swimmer Yusra Mardini appeals to star-studded Davos event for more support to those fleeing war and persecution. -
UNHCR calls for help for refugees facing European winter freeze
13 Jan 2017 The UN Refugee Agency urges governments to do more to help and protect refugees and migrants battling freezing temperatures in Europe. -
I am Yusra. I am a refugee and I'm proud to stand for peace
11 Jan 2017 Yusra Mardini inspired displaced people all over the world when she swam at the Olympic Games. Now she is working on new goals. -
'Growing hopelessness' grips 'forgotten' Somali refugees, warns UNHCR
9 Jan 2017 UNHCR Special Envoy Mohamed Abdi Affey says nearly one million displaced Somalis face growing desperation as donors become fatigued. -
Amid the ruins of Aleppo, UNHCR sees signs of hope
4 Jan 2017 The agency's representative in Syria says 261,000 residents have received winter aid, but needs persist as many shelter in damaged buildings and informal camps.