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UNHCR shocked at loss of life after boat accident off Christmas Island
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UNHCR saddened at loss of life as boat breaks up on Christmas Island
15 Dec 2010 UNHCR expresses deep shock and sorrow at loss of life after a vessel thought to be carrying asylum-seekers founders on coast of Australia's Christmas Island. -
UNHCR disappointed at Australian decision to reopen detention centre for asylum-seekers
20 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency expresses disappointment at Australia's failure to look at alternatives to detention for most asylum-seekers arriving by boat. -
Chin women from Myanmar find help down a winding lane in Delhi
3 Aug 2009 In a nondescript house down a winding lane in New Delhi, the UNHCR-run Women's Protection Clinic provides valuable counselling to women refugees from Myanmar. -
UNHCR chief praises Australia's refugee resettlement services
25 Feb 2009 High Commissioner António Guterres pays tribute to Australia for the welcome and services it provides to refugees in communities around the nation. -
Iraqi refugee's Australian dream finally comes true
25 Sep 2008 Seven years after he escaped persecution at home and set out for Australia illegally, an Iraqi refugee gets the chance to resettle there legally. -
More than 5,000 refugees resettled from Nepal
23 Sep 2008 More than 5,000 refugees from Bhutan have left camps in Nepal for resettlement countries so far this year. The United States has accepted the largest numbers. -
Iraqi family board a flight to Australia and the end of their journey
2 Jun 2008 After almost seven years in Indonesia, a family of Iraqi refugees finally get the opportunity to begin a new life in Australia. -
Australia's "Pacific Solution" draws to a close
11 Feb 2008 The last 21 Sri Lankan refugees on Nauru leave for Australia, signalling the end of Australia's "Pacific Solution."