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UN refugee chief warns Syria displacement set to rise
24 Oct 2016 With neighbouring countries feeling the strain of the refugee crisis, Filippo Grandi says more Syrians may become trapped within their country's borders. -
Number fleeing Burundi to neighbouring countries tops 300,000
23 Sep 2016 Reception capacities in host countries Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are severely overstretched, UNHCR warns. -
Refugees fleeing South Sudan pass one million mark
16 Sep 2016 With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees. -
UNHCR Special Envoy urges action to solve Syria crisis
13 Sep 2016 Angelina Jolie Pitt called on world leaders to find a solution to the Syrian conflict during visit to Syrian refugees in Jordan. -
Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
26 Aug 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes with disabilities will compete on the world stage. -
Popole makes history - twice - at Rio Games
12 Aug 2016 Congolese judoka wins hearts among fellow refugees and Brazilians with tough story of triumph over adversity. -
Funding lags as more flee South Sudan
12 Aug 2016 Relief operations in countries hosting South Sudanese refugees are overstretched, and critically underfunded, as refugee population edges toward 1 million. -
Rogge praises young refugees, hails sport
5 Aug 2016 Honorary IOC President say refugees have right to be treated as normal citizens -
Refugee Olympic Team makes history at Rio Games
5 Aug 2016 Rose Lokonyen, 23, leads a squad of 10 athletes behind the flag of the International Olympic Committee.