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Riveting new book tells how UNHCR ambassador Yusra Mardini swam to history
1 May 2018 Athlete who helped guide a stricken dinghy full of refugees to safety went on to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics. -
Donors pledge US$4.4 billion to meet needs for Syria
25 Apr 2018 UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says support at the Brussels pledging conference for the world's largest refugee crisis is 'critical.' -
Jordan health cost hikes leave Syrians in dire need
24 Apr 2018 Public health care charges now beyond reach for most Syrian refugees, as UNHCR urges donors to help maintain access to life-saving treatments. -
Funding gap threatens more misery for destitute Syrians
23 Apr 2018 Vital cash aid to 200,000 refugee families in the region due to expire from May. -
Refugee education must be 'top of the agenda' says Muzoon
10 Apr 2018 Education is 'the greatest weapon that can help us fight for our rights and achieve our dreams,' Syrian youth activist Muzoon Almellehan tells UN forum. -
Sports event in Jordan launches #WithRefugees tour
6 Apr 2018 The worldwide tour will include dozens of events designed to raise awareness of the plight of people forced to flee conflict, violence or persecution. -
As fighting rages, Eastern Ghouta displacement soars
20 Mar 2018 UNHCR calls for protection and safety for hundreds of thousands of Syrian men, women and children impacted by conflict in Ghouta and surrounding areas. -
UNHCR's Grandi appalled at suffering of civilians in Syria
9 Mar 2018 Consequences of seven-year conflict represent colossal human tragedy, says UN refugee chief, blaming continued violence on failure of political will. -
Q&A: Syria's Eastern Ghouta 'on the verge of major disaster'
9 Mar 2018 UNHCR's Representative to Syria, Sajjad Malik, entered the besieged community with a humanitarian aid convoy and describes the conditions he encountered.