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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. -
Fleeing Horn of Africa, new arrivals find more peril in Yemen
17 Apr 2018 On arrival in war-torn country, refugees and migrants are routinely subjected to detention and abuse as UNHCR calls for unhindered access to detainees. -
Sudanese student pursues her dreams in Cairo
21 Feb 2018 Nousa is determined to finish school and go to university to help make a difference when, one day, she returns home. -
New Ethiopia policy helps refugees legally document life events
3 Nov 2017 Refugees can now receive birth, death and marriage certificates, a historic first that will give them better access to services. -
Diver recalls horror of refugee boat sinking off Egypt
11 Oct 2017 A year ago, Emad was one of the first on the scene when boat packed with 350 refugees and migrants went down. -
Refugee team competes in World Athletics Championships
3 Aug 2017 Five athletes heading from Kenya to the IAAF championships in London will be the first refugees to take part in the competition. -
UNHCR chief urges African leaders to tackle displacement
21 Jun 2017 In an address to members of the African Union, Filippo Grandi calls on governments to end the conflicts that cause millions to flee. -
Hungry and desperate, thousands of Somalis trek to Ethiopia
25 Mar 2017 Menaced by Al Shabab militants and a worsening drought, thousands of Somalis are abandoning the land to seek refuge in neighbouring Ethiopia. -
Insecurity in Yemen threatens incoming refugees and migrants
7 Feb 2017 UNHCR launches campaign to highlight dangers to thousands of people – most from Ethiopia and Somalia – who continue head to Yemen despite the raging conflict.