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UNHCR to step up Sri Lanka operation, including airlift to help displaced
24 Apr 2009 UNHCR prepares to ramp up its operations in Sri Lanka and calls on donors for an extra US$4.3 million to address the needs of tens of thousands of displaced civilians. -
Palestinian refugees arrive at Romania centre en route to resettlement
17 Apr 2009 A group of 59 Palestinian refugees arrive at a special transit centre in Romania en route to a new life overseas after being evacuated from a desert camp in Iraq. -
UNHCR steps up emergency response in Sri Lanka as new displacement tops 63,000
17 Apr 2009 UNHCR steps up its emergency response in the north of Sri Lanka, where more than 63,000 people have so far been displaced by heavy fighting. -
Emergency transit centre in Romania sets precedent for other countries
13 Mar 2009 Dignitaries cut a ribbon to formally open the centre as refugees look on. -
Refugees add their footballing skills to Brazil's rich soccer scene
10 Mar 2009 Ali Abu Taha last year became the first Palestinian refugee to play for a professional football team in Brazil. Other refugees could follow. -
Refugees evacuated from desert camp to safe haven in Romania
29 Jan 2009 A group of Sudanese refugees swap the heat and sand of Iraq for the cold of Romania as they shelter in a special transit centre awaiting resettlement. -
UNHCR chief urges adherence to humanitarian principles in Gaza conflict
5 Jan 2009 High Commissioner Guterres calls for strict adherence to humanitarian principles in Gaza, including respect for the universal rights of those fleeing war to seek safety in other states. -
Sudanese refugees arrive in Romania after incredible journey
17 Dec 2008 After an incredible journey, a group of 97 Sudanese refugees from Darfur arrive in Romania en route to a new life after years stuck in a desert camp in Iraq. -
UNHCR chief Guterres urges support for 2009 Humanitarian Appeal
24 Nov 2008 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, representing the UN system, appeals to the international community to help meet the needs of tens of millions of the world's most vulnerable people.