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After decades in Pakistan, more Afghan refugees set to return
23 Jun 2016 Pakistan wants to repatriate some of the almost 1.6 million refugees living in the country. UNHCR has set aside funds for 60,000 returnees. -
UNHCR chief laments world focus shifting away from Afghanistan
20 Jun 2016 Mounting world refugee crisis sees international community lose sight of Afghanistan and the plight of millions of its people. -
Afghan refugee in Iran feels lucky to have done training course
17 Jun 2016 Asra tells UNHCR chief she is among 730 refugees to have completed vocational courses out of population of 70,000. -
In Kenya, UNHCR chief assured refugee return will not contravene international obligations
12 Jun 2016 Calls for massive investment in stable parts of Somalia to enable more refugees to return. -
Fearing rejection in Hungary's cold comfort transit zones
7 Jun 2016 UNHCR expresses concern over Hungary's restrictive approaches and the dire situation asylum-seekers face outside the transit zones. -
Slovakia receives 37 Somalis from camps in Eritrea
2 May 2016 UNHCR has helped resettle a total of 281 Somali refugees so far this year -
Horrified shipwreck survivors watched as hundreds drowned
2 May 2016 Refugees describe desperate efforts to rescue family members after overcrowded boat overturned in the Mediterranean -
Greek couple offers a welcome haven to Syrian family
27 Apr 2016 Syrian mother and toddlers were in desperate need of help after hazardous journey through Turkey and across Aegean. -
Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy
20 Apr 2016 UNHCR interviewed shipwreck survivors who reported sinking of a large boat that went down with up to 500 people on board between Libya and Italy.