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Syrian family come home to a town ravaged by war
7 Mar 2019 After eight years of conflict, some Syrians are slowly returning to areas where they feel safe. For many, it is a harsh homecoming, and the start of a new set of challenges. -
Refugees living in Argentina meet Pope Francis
4 Mar 2019 The four refugees - from Syria, Colombia, Venezuela and Senegal - took part in a public audience with the pontiff. -
Funding gap leaves refugees in Egypt struggling to cope
28 Feb 2019 Syrian refugee Abdallah left school aged 12 to support his destitute family, and UNHCR warns that more refugees face ruin without urgent increase in funding. -
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. -
UNHCR Chief calls for more international support for Tanzania
8 Feb 2019 Concluding a four-day visit to the East African nation, Filippo Grandi urges greater investment for north-west regions hosting 330,000 refugees. -
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. -
More than 1.5 million Congolese lose homes in conflict
14 Dec 2018 Displaced by ongoing attacks in conflict zones such as the DRC's Ituri and North Kivu provinces, many families now live in makeshift shelters or temporary accommodation.