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Syrian refugee aid plan launched as births in exile hit 1 million
11 Dec 2018 UN agencies and NGOs publish US$5.5 bln plan to help refugees and host countries in 2019-2020, as number of Syrian children born as refugees reaches one million. -
Bottled gas scheme eases fuel crisis for Rohingya refugees
23 Nov 2018 A move from firewood to liquefied petroleum gas for cooking benefits health, eases pressure on the environment and avoids hazardous trips into the forest. -
Syrian refugees face harsh winter as funding falls short
11 Sep 2018 UNHCR needs US$270 million to ensure that the most vulnerable Syrians uprooted by war do not go without vital protection and assistance this year. -
Cate Blanchett's remarks to the UN Security Council on the Rohingya refugee crisis
28 Aug 2018 Full text of UNHCR the Goodwill Ambassador's address as delivered in New York, 28 August 2018. -
Cate Blanchett urges UN Security Council to meet 'pressing needs' of Rohingya refugees
28 Aug 2018 A year into displacement crisis, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador calls for 'innovative ways' to aid more than 720,000 refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh. -
Rohingya refugees mark a year of suffering and hope
24 Aug 2018 More than 720,000 children, women and men have fled violence that erupted in Myanmar on August 25 last year. They remain in need of solutions a year on. -
Sustainable response key to ongoing Rohingya displacement
3 Jul 2018 UN refugee chief says investment in education, healthcare and infrastructure is needed to support Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh. -
More international support needed for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, say UN and World Bank chiefs
2 Jul 2018 UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges donors to "step up to the plate," as Jim Yong Kim says World Bank stands in solidarity with refugees. -
As cyclones loom, Bangladesh leads push to protect Rohingya refugees
25 May 2018 Bangladesh is working with UNHCR and partners to stave off consequences of possible extreme weather for hundreds of thousands.