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The relevance of Jean-Jacques Rousseau 300 years after his birth
28 Jun 2012 The life and work of the son of French refugees remain highly relevant to the work of UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations based in his birthplace. -
Boat tragedy off Indian Ocean island highlights dangers of irregular migration
22 May 2012 Twenty people died or are missing after a small motorized boat sank off the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. Nineteen people were rescued. -
Award-winning film exposes the drama of mixed migration in the Mediterranean
15 Feb 2012 A special screening in France of an award-winning film highlights the conflict between traditional values and the combat against irregular immigration. -
UNHCR alarmed at reports of atrocities against displaced Congolese
3 Feb 2012 The refugee agency calls on all parties to respect the civilian character of sites for the displaced in North Kivu province; urges more security for camps. -
UNHCR reaffirms support for integration of 1972 Burundians in Tanzania
29 Aug 2011 UNHCR deputy chief Aleinikoff also praises Tanzania for its unprecedented and generous policy to grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Burundians. -
Q&A: Former Bosnian refugee promotes technology to bring hope to the displaced
24 Nov 2010 Leila Toplic fled from Bosnia and Herzegovina when she was 18. Today, she works in Paris for Microsoft while also helping to raise awareness about refugees. -
Volcanic eruption in Iceland delays resettlement plans of Palestinians
22 Apr 2010 The volcanic ash drifting across Europe from Iceland prevents a group of Palestinian refugees from boarding a flight to a new life in France this week. -
UNHCR welcomes Tanzania's decision to naturalize tens of thousands of Burundian refugees
16 Apr 2010 High Commissioner for Refugee António Guterres lauds Tanzania's decision to grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Burundian refugees who fled to Tanzania in 1972. -
Q&A: Afghan mountaineer reaches for the Himalayan skies
3 Mar 2010 Former refugee Nadjib Sirat plans summit attempts on Mount Everest and another top Himalayan peak this year to help present a more positive image of his native Afghanistan.