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Rohingya refugee volunteers trained to help others in distress
24 May 2018 As monsoon season approaches, Rohingya volunteers are being trained by UNHCR to become first responders in an emergency. -
Donors pledge US$4.4 billion to meet needs for Syria
25 Apr 2018 UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says support at the Brussels pledging conference for the world's largest refugee crisis is 'critical.' -
Jordan health cost hikes leave Syrians in dire need
24 Apr 2018 Public health care charges now beyond reach for most Syrian refugees, as UNHCR urges donors to help maintain access to life-saving treatments. -
Fleeing Horn of Africa, new arrivals find more peril in Yemen
17 Apr 2018 On arrival in war-torn country, refugees and migrants are routinely subjected to detention and abuse as UNHCR calls for unhindered access to detainees. -
Sports event in Jordan launches #WithRefugees tour
6 Apr 2018 The worldwide tour will include dozens of events designed to raise awareness of the plight of people forced to flee conflict, violence or persecution. -
Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett calls for increased aid for Rohingya refugees
21 Mar 2018 After recent visit to Bangladesh, Blanchett says more international support for displaced and host communities is urgently needed ahead of monsoon rains. -
'Tusk force' set up to protect refugees and elephants in Bangladesh
2 Mar 2018 UNHCR and the International Union for Conservation of Nature are working together to mitigate incidents between elephants and humans in the world's largest refugee settlement. -
Bangladeshi farmers shelter Rohingya refugees
27 Feb 2018 Witnessing the plight of refugees from Myanmar, smallholders have given them land to build temporary shelters and start over. -
Restoration of rights key to Myanmar refugee return, UNHCR's Grandi says
13 Feb 2018 UN refugee chief tells UN Security Council causes of the crisis originate in Myanmar and solutions for the voluntary return of thousands of refugees must be found there.