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Japan gives UNHCR US$2.5 million for repatriation and reintegration of Liberian refugees
20 Mar 2007 The government of Japan has donated US$2.5 million dollars to UNHCR for the agency's programmes aimed at the sustainable return of Liberian refugees from neighbouring Guinea. -
Japan's Uniqlo clothing chain puts smiles on faces of refugees in Nepal
1 Mar 2007 Japan's popular Uniqlo casual clothing chain has handed out 50,000 pieces of second-hand clothing to refugees at this camp in eastern Nepal. The recycled clothes have been deposited by customers at more than 700 Uniqlo outlets around Japan -
Annual Nansen Refugee Award presented to Japanese optometrist
3 Oct 2006 The Nansen Refugee Award 2006 was formally presented to Japanese optometrist Dr. Akio Kanai in Geneva on Monday for his work in improving the sight of tens of thousands of uprooted people around the world over the past two decades. -
Japanese ambassador visits resilient IDPs in foothills near Dili
14 Jul 2006 Japanese Ambassador Kenji Shimizu received a warm welcome from villagers when he helped a UNHCR mission distribute aid to displaced people outside the Timor-Leste capital Dili. Japan has donated US$2 million towards the refugee agency's emergency relief operations in Timor-Leste. -
2006 Nansen Refugee Award goes to Japanese man with global vision
4 Jul 2006 A Japanese optometrist wins the Nansen Refugee Award for helping improve the vision of more than 100,000 uprooted people around the world over the past two decades. Dr. Akio Kanai will formally receive the annual prize later this year in Geneva. It includes a US$100,000 grant from Norway and Switzerland for a refugee-related project of the winner's choice. -
Japan donates $3m to UNHCR's peace-building efforts in Liberia
9 Mar 2005 The funds will go towards community empowerment projects, shelter and agricultural interventions, and emergency rehabilitation efforts. These are all part of UNHCR's peace-building project to promote peaceful co-existence in areas of return. -
Japanese actress highlights refugee plight at Kenya camp
25 Jan 2005 Top Japanese actress Rei Kikukawa has appealed for more assistance to the children and refugees of Kenya's Dadaab camp during a recent visit to raise awareness of their plight among the Japanese public. -
Lubbers thanks Japanese premier for supporting world's refugees
18 Jun 2003 Japan's quest to find durable solutions for refugees contributes greatly to the world's peace and security, says UN refugee agency chief Ruud Lubbers, thanking Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for his country's generous support. -
Iraqi nationals in Syria seek temporary protection; Japan donates tents to UNHCR
31 Mar 2003 While there continues to be no substantial refugee movements out of Iraq, Iraqi nationals living in Syria have been approaching UNHCR to ask for temporary protection. Meanwhile, the Japanese government had donated 160 family-sized tents to the UN refugee agency's preparation efforts in Jordan.