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Film changes the life of Syrian refugee boy and his family
8 Nov 2018 Discovered by film director Nadine Labaki in the streets of Beirut, Zain Al Rafeaa and his family find new beginning in Norway. -
Aid convoy offers brief respite for Syrians at Jordan border
6 Nov 2018 Joint UN-Syrian Red Crescent operation brings aid to 50,000 Syrians trapped in dire conditions, as UNHCR calls for full access until lasting solution found. -
Acute underfunding chokes off aid to desperate Congolese
9 Oct 2018 With violence and displacement affecting swathes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Eastern region, a lack of resources is hampering UNHCR's response -
UNHCR to intensify aid to Venezuelans in Colombia
8 Oct 2018 Visiting Colombia's borderlands, UNHCR's Filippo Grandi says international community must do more to aid thousands of Venezuelans crossing, many seeking international protection. -
Syrian refugees face harsh winter as funding falls short
11 Sep 2018 UNHCR needs US$270 million to ensure that the most vulnerable Syrians uprooted by war do not go without vital protection and assistance this year. -
'Start by showing us that the peace is serious'
5 Sep 2018 A delegation of South Sudanese refugees tells the country's leaders what they expect from revived peace talks in Sudan. -
UNHCR chief meets Lebanese officials after three-country Syria tour
31 Aug 2018 Filippo Grandi says that factors preventing voluntary refugee return must be addressed, and holds constructive discussions with senior Lebanese officials. -
Humanitarian aid still the top priority in Syria - UNHCR chief
30 Aug 2018 On visit to Syria, Filippo Grandi discusses factors influencing refugees' return and says urgent needs of war-torn country's population must be met. -
Surging violence drives thousands of Congolese from their homes
24 Aug 2018 Attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern Beni region is forcing families from their lands in the so-called "triangle of death."