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Thousands still at Greek-FYR Macedonia border
4 Dec 2015 UNHCR calls on authorities of both countries to manage border in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles -
UNHCR flags problems at crossings from Greece to the Balkans
24 Nov 2015 New and uncoordinated restrictions at some borders in the region leave 1,000 people stranded and prompt some to protest by sewing their mouths shut. -
UNHCR aids refugees on the Greek Islands
6 Nov 2015 An estimated 20,000 refugees and migrants are currently on the Islands of Chios, Kalymnos, Kos, Lesvos, Leros and Samos, many sleeping in tents and local parks, placing considerable strain on the limited reception facilities there -
Sparks, skills and new hope for Afghan refugee women in Iran
27 Oct 2015 -
International community commits to refocus attention on Afghan refugee situation; calls for increased support for regional solutions
8 Oct 2015 -
UNHCR's Türk warns against growing politicization of refugee and asylum matters
8 Oct 2015 As number of forcibly displaced soars, UNHCR's top International Protection expert urges new global compact -
UN High Commissioner calls for renewed international focus on Afghanistan
6 Oct 2015 Guterres says it would be dangerous to ignore country, praises generosity of Iran and Pakistan -
Young Afghans weigh their future
28 Sep 2015 Sonita was born and raised in Iran. Zia arrived at age six. Meet two Afghan refugees intent on rebuilding their ancestral homeland. -
Education and the future for Afghan refugees
15 Sep 2015 Refugee children in Pakistan often struggle to access quality education. But that's exactly what they need to one day rebuild their country.