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Over 1,000 people wait for buses at Bapska border crossing between Croatia and Serbia
23 Sep 2015 Refugees, hot and tired, worry their trek to safety has been halted. -
Another weekend of tragedy marks the Mediterranean, with up to 40 refugees dead
20 Sep 2015 More tragedy as crossings continue -
Robust, coherent Europe response to refugee crisis still urgently needed
15 Sep 2015 UNHCR expresses disappointment that EU member states failed to agree proposal for wider relocation. -
UNHCR applauds Austria and Germany as refugees march across Hungary
5 Sep 2015 Refugees met by volunteers from the Austrian Red Cross and the Austrian Order of Malta holding handwritten signs saying 'welcome' -
Syrian refugees transform used tents into vibrant works of art
16 Apr 2015 Some 200 Syrian refugees, with help from a young British artist, turn used tents into beautiful pieces of art to raise awareness about the plight of the forcibly displaced. -
Syria Crisis: UNHCR urges European Union states to honour their asylum system principles
16 Oct 2012 These include ensuring access to territory, access to asylum procedures and harmonized approaches to the adjudication of asylum claims. -
UNHCR launches campaign to debunk asylum myths in Austria
16 Feb 2009 UNHCR launches a major campaign in Austria to debunk myths about asylum seekers, using billboards, postcards, the internet, radio and television. -
Central, Eastern Europe aim to improve refugee status decisions
18 Sep 2008 Eight European Union countries, now meeting in Budapest, are to spend 18 months reviewing and developing the quality of their asylum status decisions. -
Q&A: Ambush in Somalia fails to deter Austrian aid worker
25 Apr 2008 Katharina Wehrstein was recently evacuated from Somalia after surviving an ambush while working for UNHCR. She discusses the attack and her work.