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A Syrian scientist in exile
13 May 2016 Darie Alikaj fled barrel bombs and mortar fire in Syria, leaving behind her job as a microbiologist. Now she mirrors a wider world of refugee survival in Turkey. -
German-funded scholarships give young refugees hope and an education
4 Apr 2016 Germany will offer 1,700 scholarships over four years for Syrian students – 1,000 of these will be in Turkey, making it the country with the most DAFI scholars. -
UNHCR calls for safeguards to be in place before returns begin
1 Apr 2016 The UN Refugee Agency says gaps must be addressed before returns under EU-Turkey can go ahead -
UNHCR urges immediate safeguards to be in place before any returns begin under EU-Turkey deal
1 Apr 2016 UNHCR urges immediate safeguards to be in place before any returns begin under EU-Turkey deal -
UNHCR expresses concern over EU-Turkey plan
11 Mar 2016 United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi warns on legality of blanket returns of anyone from one country to another without spelling out protection safeguards. -
UNHCR and World Taekwondo Federation partner on training in camps
11 Mar 2016 UNHCR and World Taekwondo Federation partner on training in camps -
UNHCR's reaction to Statement of the EU Heads of State and Government of Turkey, 7 March
8 Mar 2016 UNHCR's reaction to Statement of the EU Heads of State and Government of Turkey, 7 March -
UNHCR Statement on the Situation in Turkey
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UNHCR joins push to end suffering in Syria
21 Jan 2016 More than 100 UN and other humanitarian organizations issue joint appeal urging people around the world to raise their voices and call for an end to Syria crisis