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Somali refugees pin hopes on camel-herding - in snowy Norway
26 Jan 2006 Camels in frosty Norway? That's a scheme being considered to help Somali refugees - noted camel herders - to make a living and better integrate into a far northern town. -
Surviving against the odds: a taste of life as a refugee
7 Dec 2005 The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on a visit to Oslo, today launched the Norwegian version of the interactive web-based game "Against all odds," which aims to give young people an insight into what it is like to be a refugee. The first Norwegian pupils to try it gave it a thumbs-up, but Norway's chief immigration official confessed to getting lost in the virtual asylum city. -
Lubbers thanks Norway's Crown Prince and Princess for generous support
23 Sep 2004 Visiting UNHCR as part of their tour of international organisations in Geneva, Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, discussed with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers Norway's positive contribution to refugee protection, and current challenges. -
UNHCR hopes Australian court decision means end to ordeal at sea
11 Sep 2001 UNHCR hopes that an Australian Federal Court decision issued September 11 will bring a quick end to the two-week ordeal of the asylum seekers rescued at sea by the Norwegian ship Tampa. -
Australia/Tampa: UNHCR brokering 3-point plan
31 Aug 2001 -
UNHCR voices growing concern over ship saga
29 Aug 2001 -
Lubbers outlines UNHCR efforts for internally displaced
23 May 2001