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Grandi calls on donor nations to help stabilize Africa's conflict zones
23 Jun 2018 High Commissioner meets refugees from Burkina Faso and Niger in Mali during a brief trip to Africa marking World Refugee Day. -
Safe, but in limbo, after the horror of Libya
21 Jun 2018 In Agadez, High Commissioner Grandi appeals for international community to support Niger. -
Grandi praises generosity of Niger for hosting thousands of refugees
20 Jun 2018 High Commissioner says Niger, despite its own poverty and problems, is an example to the world. -
Vulnerable refugees evacuated from Libya during visit of UNHCR head
19 Jun 2018 Some 122 refugees, mostly women and children, fly out after qualifying for evacuation and resettlement under new international programme. -
Deadly trade through Niger snares refugees and migrants
4 Aug 2017 Nearly 30 per cent of those who risk all to cross the desert to Libya could qualify for some form of protection once they reach Europe. -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks sings with refugees in Greece
11 Apr 2017 Acclaimed soprano and humanitarian says she is impressed by improvements to refugees' living conditions since last year. -
UNHCR outlines way forward on Nigeria displacement
24 Feb 2017 At a conference in Oslo, the UN Refugee Agency presents steps to ensure protection, access and lasting solutions for displaced Nigerians returning home. -
After displacement by Boko Haram, life remains a challenge
23 Feb 2017 An international conference in Oslo draws attention to the plight of millions of people driven from their homes across Nigeria and the Lake Chad region by insurgency. -
UNHCR pledges aid to thousands displaced in Lake Chad Basin
21 Dec 2016 Wrapping up a 10-day visit to Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria, Filippo Grandi vows to assist 460,000 people displaced by insurgency.