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Displaced Syrian swimmer makes a splash at 2016 Paralympic Games
12 Sep 2016 While Ibrahim Al-Hussein did not make it through to the final of the 100 metre freestyle, competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games was a "dream come true." -
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. -
UNHCR chief says Greece needs EU help to manage its refugee crisis
24 Aug 2016 Filippo Grandi says the Government continues to face serious challenges, particularly if EU countries do not step up relocation and family reunion programmes. -
World Humanitarian Day: UNHCR chief honours sacrifices by aid workers
19 Aug 2016 In an address to mark World Humanitarian Day, Filippo Grandi pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of colleagues risking all to help those in need worldwide. -
Hundreds suffer at Hungary-Serbia border
21 Jul 2016 Hundreds of people who fled persecution at home are now living in dire conditions at a makeshift camp near Röszke on the Hungary-Serbia border. -
Refugees transform walls into works of art
19 Jul 2016 Project piloted by UNHCR and the Government of Iran has cleaned up a neighbourhood in one of Iran's poorest refugee communities. -
UNHCR concerned Hungary pushing asylum seekers back to Serbia
15 Jul 2016 Agency worried by reports of violence and worsening conditions at Hungarian-Serbian border. -
Over 15,500 asylum-seekers pre-registered on mainland Greece
1 Jul 2016 More than 15,500 asylum-seekers currently living on mainland Greece have now received temporary cards, valid for one year. -
Greek islands and capital mark World Refugee Day with sport, chess and art
24 Jun 2016