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Ahead of Rio 2016, capoeira brings a taste of Brazil to DRC
4 Aug 2016 After fleeing violence in CAR refugees focus hopes on Refugee Olympic Team as they practice Brazilian martial art combining dance, acrobatics and music. -
Central and North American states vow joint action on refugees
4 Aug 2016 Ahead of September summits focused on refugees, nine countries pledge to work together to strengthen protection for refugees fleeing Central America. -
Risking all to escape Central America's killer street gangs
6 Jul 2016 Persecuted by the maras, Salvadorans, Hondurans and Guatemalans turn to smugglers to escape Central America's worst refugee crisis since the 1980s. -
Ramadan pulls despair of millions of Syrians into sharp focus
7 Jun 2016 Spiraling poverty and debt among refugees and food shortages inside Syria make it harder than ever to put food on the table during holy month. -
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
Work permit boost gives hope to Syrian refugees in Jordan
19 Apr 2016 Three-month window for employers to obtain free work permits for Syrians could benefit tens of thousands of refugees -
South Sudan refugee outflow grows as relief funds lag
19 Apr 2016 New fighting and food insecurity in the world's youngest nation are driving more displacement at a time when refugee relief operations are only 11 per cent funded. -
UNHCR begins relocating Mozambican asylum-seekers in Malawi
15 Apr 2016 A first group of 81 Mozambican asylum-seekers have been relocated in southern Malawi in a UNHCR-run relocation operation aimed at improving living conditions. -
Fresh fighting drives displacement in eastern DR Congo
13 Apr 2016 UNHCR is extremely worried about the welfare of some 36,000 people forced to flee four camps in North Kivu and who are reported to be in a desperate situation.