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UNHCR helps first group of Sri Lankan refugees return by ferry from India
12 Oct 2011 The ferry returns add a new dimension to the UN refugee agency's voluntary return programme for civilians who fled the island nation during a time of conflict. -
Eritrean refugees arrive in Romanian emergency transit centre from Tunisia
20 Apr 2011 A first group of 30 Eritrean refugees arrive at a special centre in Romania ahead of resettlement. They spent weeks in Tunisia after fleeing Libya. -
Coming Home: Sri Lankan refugees return
13 Aug 2010 Following the end of a three-decade long civil war, a growing number of Sri Lankan refugees are returning home from India. -
UNHCR starts to scale back in eastern Sri Lanka, closing Batticaloa office
28 Jun 2010 UNHCR starts to scale back its operations to help internally displaced people in eastern Sri Lanka and is closing its office in Batticaloa this week. -
Refugees from Myanmar arrive in Bucharest as Romania joins ranks of resettlement countries
8 Jun 2010 Romania for the first time accepts refugees for resettlement, following the recent arrival in the European country of 38 refugees from Myanmar. -
UNHCR chief visits emergency transit centre in Romania
28 May 2010 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres visits Europe's first emergency transit centre and meets Sri Lankan and Palestinian refugees. -
UNHCR welcomes resumption of return movements in northern Sri Lanka
27 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency welcomes the resumption of government-led return movements in northern Sri Lanka, following a three-week pause. -
Volcanic eruption in Iceland delays resettlement plans of Palestinians
22 Apr 2010 The volcanic ash drifting across Europe from Iceland prevents a group of Palestinian refugees from boarding a flight to a new life in France this week. -
UNHCR disappointed at Australian decision to reopen detention centre for asylum-seekers
20 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency expresses disappointment at Australia's failure to look at alternatives to detention for most asylum-seekers arriving by boat.