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Long way home for displaced Sudanese as fears of insecurity persist
14 Jan 2020 UNHCR calls for increased funding and global support for Sudan's displaced, their hosts and those who want to return home. -
UN refugee chief visits South Africa to show support for government and refugees
16 Oct 2019 Filippo Grandi pledges continued support and cooperation with South African government to ensure refugee protection during a two-day visit. -
For refugees trapped in Libya, a flight out of danger
27 Sep 2019 Evacuation flight takes 66 vulnerable refugees to Rwanda, where they receive shelter, medical checks and options for a safe future. -
Hellish journey over for young woman rescued from the Mediterranean
23 Aug 2019 An asylum-seeker allowed to disembark from the Open Arms rescue vessel on the Italian island of Lampedusa recalls the horror of her journey. -
Hurting in Yemen, Somali refugees head home in time for Eid
31 May 2019 Ground down by conflict and worsening conditions, 125 Somali refugees opt for UNHCR-assisted return, bringing total departures via scheme to 4,298 since 2017. -
New exhibition in Venice explores the experience of refugees
11 May 2019 Rothko in Lampedusa showcases work by artists such as Ai Weiwei and those of five emerging artists from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Somalia who are refugees. -
UNHCR chief praises Ethiopia's innovative approach to refugees
13 Feb 2019 Filippo Grandi visits groundbreaking projects that improve the lives of refugees and their host communities. -
UN refugee chief welcomes cities' support for refugees
18 Dec 2018 At a key meeting in Geneva, Filippo Grandi welcomed the role of cities in leading the shift towards a more open and inclusive approach to refugees. -
UNHCR flight evacuates 132 refugees from Libya detention
23 Nov 2018 Latest evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Libyan detention centres to Niger for onward solutions brings total helped in past year to almost 2,500.