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Problems persist at Manus Island processing centre: UNHCR Australia report
12 Jul 2013 UNHCR finds improvements since January, but current arrangements still do not meet international protection standards for reception and care of asylum-seekers. -
UNHCR calls for concrete steps to protect refugees through Bali Process
2 Apr 2013 The steps include the development of protocols on rescue and interception at sea to support more predictable and effective ways to disembark, process and help maritime arrivals. -
UNHCR releases report critical of Nauru processing centre
14 Dec 2012 UNHCR welcomes efforts to improve a regional asylum processing centre but says arrangements fall short of international protection standards. -
Education programme in Malawi gives hope to refugees
7 Dec 2012 After fleeing southern Congo, Jean Lusambo felt his life had ended in a refugee camp – until a special education programme restored his self-belief. -
High Commissioner praises refugee resettlement and integration in Australia and New Zealand
27 Feb 2012 UN refugee chief, António Guterres, recently completed visits to Australia and New Zealand where he thanked both countries for their support for refugees. -
US journalism students create website to record visits to refugee camps
17 Dec 2010 Journalism students from the US have been visiting UNHCR-run refugee camps in Africa and the Middle East and recording the experience on a new website. -
UNHCR saddened at loss of life as boat breaks up on Christmas Island
15 Dec 2010 UNHCR expresses deep shock and sorrow at loss of life after a vessel thought to be carrying asylum-seekers founders on coast of Australia's Christmas Island. -
UNHCR disappointed at Australian decision to reopen detention centre for asylum-seekers
20 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency expresses disappointment at Australia's failure to look at alternatives to detention for most asylum-seekers arriving by boat. -
UNHCR self-reliance programme helps empower Ivoirian refugee
30 Mar 2009 Ouattara Madoussou has been resettled in Canada. But she will stay in touch with Indonesian friends through an internet business set up with UNHCR help.