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A refugee and advocate reflects on being a Black woman in the US
21 Feb 2022 After fleeing conflict in Liberia as a child, Lourena Gboeah describes during Black History Month how she now draws on her own experiences in her career as a leading refugee advocate. -
UNHCR welcomes U.S. renewed effort to end policy that endangers asylum-seekers
30 Oct 2021 This statement is attributable to Matthew Reynolds, UNHCR Representative for the United States and the Caribbean. -
UN agencies call for protection measures and a comprehensive regional approach for Haitians on the move
30 Sep 2021 Joint statement by UNHCR, IOM, UNICEF, OHCHR -
UNHCR welcomes U.S. plan to increase refugee resettlement
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Hawa Hassan and Mindy Kaling team up to make a Somali pasta dish on BuzzFeed Tasty
8 Sep 2021 Somali home-cook Hawa Hassan guides actor, producer and UNHCR supporter, Mindy Kaling, through how to make Suugo Suqaar, a spicy Somali pasta dish. -
Meet the young champion soaring to the top of the chess world
20 Jul 2021 Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family fled violence in Nigeria and ended up in a homeless shelter in New York, where he learned the game that changed their lives. -
Meet the young champion soaring to the top of the chess world
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Every little act of kindness will be remembered
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Six athletes to make up Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo Games
30 Jun 2021 Competitors in four sports – including first female refugee Paralympian – ready to take to world stage after beating the odds despite being forced to flee their homes.