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UNHCR chief praises Ethiopia's innovative approach to refugees
13 Feb 2019 Filippo Grandi visits groundbreaking projects that improve the lives of refugees and their host communities. -
Storm flooding brings misery to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
11 Jan 2019 One dead and more than 11,000 affected by days of heavy rain and high winds from Storm Norma, with hundreds of refugees forced to abandon their homes. -
Thousands of asylum-seekers moved off Greek islands
27 Dec 2018 As winter bites, UNHCR helps the Greek government move vulnerable asylum-seekers from reception centres on the Aegean Islands to shelter on the mainland. -
UN refugee chief welcomes cities' support for refugees
18 Dec 2018 At a key meeting in Geneva, Filippo Grandi welcomed the role of cities in leading the shift towards a more open and inclusive approach to refugees. -
Syrian refugee aid plan launched as births in exile hit 1 million
11 Dec 2018 UN agencies and NGOs publish US$5.5 bln plan to help refugees and host countries in 2019-2020, as number of Syrian children born as refugees reaches one million. -
TEDx event shines light on refugee women and empowerment
6 Dec 2018 Among 11 speakers at TEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen, a Syrian refugee and a statelessness activist highlight the need for opportunities. -
Finding solutions to Afghan displacement key to the future, Grandi says
27 Nov 2018 UN refugee chief tells high-level panel at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan the search for solutions to displacement 'must be intensified.' -
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.