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Exodus continues from Syria, including some 10,000 Iraqis
24 Jul 2012 Many of the Iraqi returnees are worried about going back to the country they fled, but feel they have little choice given the security situation in Syria. -
Number of Syrian refugees triples to 112,000 since April
17 Jul 2012 Three-quarters are women and children and the real number is thought to be higher as many people only register when their resources run out. -
UNHCR warns of funding shortfall for operations to help Syrian refugees
20 Apr 2012 Less than 20 per cent of the funds sought under regional response plan have been given. Only eight organizations have to date received funding. -
UNHCR works with Lebanon to help thousands fleeing Syria violence
20 May 2011 UNHCR takes part in efforts to help hundreds of Syrians who have fled violence in their country and escaped to border areas of north Lebanon. -
Young breadwinner returns to school in Lebanon
21 Apr 2011 Iraqi refugee Mustapha dropped out of school to support his family. UNHCR is working to help youth like him to restart their education. -
UNHCR chief stresses need to improve refugee conditions in Lebanon
24 Jun 2010 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres stresses the need to work with Lebanese authorities to improve refugee protection provisions in the country. -
UNHCR sees deepening needs among Iraqi refugees even as world interest wanes
30 Mar 2010 Seven years after the start of the Iraq war, the future of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees remains shrouded in uncertainty. -
Refugees watch Iraqi elections with doubts and hopes
1 Mar 2010 Many refugees hope the March 7 parliamentary elections in Iraq will restore security and allow the safe return of hundreds of thousands of them. -
Putting a man back together: Beirut centre heals mental wounds of torture
7 Dec 2009 With UNHCR support, an unusual Middle Eastern clinic is helping 800 refugee torture victims repair their shattered lives.