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Women report sexual abuse fears at Greek reception centres
9 Feb 2018 UNHCR particularly worried about the situation at overcrowded centres on the Aegean islands of Lesvos and Samos. -
Groundbreaking first evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy
23 Dec 2017 First evacuation flight organized by UNHCR and Italian authorities lands at Rome's Pratica di Mare military airport. -
More speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands
22 Dec 2017 UNHCR moves a dozen families from soggy tents at Lesvos reception centre to hotels, but transfers to the mainland need to speed up as conditions deteriorate. -
In Italy, scholarship gives South Sudanese refugee fresh chance
16 Nov 2017 The UWC Refugee Initiative hopes to double number of scholarships it currently offers to refugees to at least 100. -
Tunisia provides haven for Yemeni students
3 Nov 2017 Unable to return home and forced to become refugees, two Yemeni students find jobs and stability in their adopted home. -
Syrian refugee ties the knot in Tunisia
2 Nov 2017 After fleeing conflict in his hometown of Aleppo, Chawket overcame adversity and tradition to find happiness in his adopted home. -
Survivors tell of kidnap and torture along route to Europe
27 Sep 2017 Plucked from the Mediterranean by the Italian Coast Guard, refugees and migrants warn of forced labour and slavery. -
Former refugee from South Sudan to address Brussels education gathering
27 Sep 2017 UNHCR-supported initiative aims to provide 100 scholarships a year to enable refugee and internally displaced students to attend UWC colleges worldwide. -
As refugee journeys get perilous, UNHCR seeks safer options
18 Jul 2017 The UN Refugee Agency is appealing for US$421 million in funding to provide alternatives to a growing number of refugees making dangerous journeys to Europe.