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UN Refugee Chief: World must act to end South Sudan suffering
30 Aug 2016 During a visit to Uganda, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called for action to end the violence in South Sudan that has sent thousands fleeing. -
Drums, hugs and tears of joy as refugee Olympians land back in Kenya
24 Aug 2016 Exuberant welcome for South Sudanese track and field athletes who made history at Rio 2016 Games as competitors in first Refugee Olympic Team. -
Nigeria military advances uncover vast humanitarian needs
19 Aug 2016 Gains against Boko Haram expose catastrophic levels of suffering for hundreds of thousands of people, many beyond humanitarian reach for months or years. -
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. -
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. -
60,000 flee South Sudan's recent violence to nearby countries
2 Aug 2016 Since conflict flared three weeks ago, the number of people fleeing to Uganda has doubled to 52,000, with 8,000 more seeking refuge in Sudan and Kenya. -
South Sudanese families rebuild their lives at Ugandan refugee settlement
28 Jul 2016 UNHCR redeploys staff from other parts of the country while partner organizations set up new health clinics to cope with the influx.