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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie's school changes lives in Afghanistan
27 Dec 2013 Some 400 village girls in Afghanistan are daring to dream big thanks to something rare in their country - an education. -
UNHCR reports harsh conditions and legal shortcomings at Pacific Island asylum centres
26 Nov 2013 The reports identify shortcomings at the Nauru and Manus Island centres, and urge all three states involved to consider the findings and recommendations and act upon them. -
Refugees risk all to seek lifeline across Indian Ocean
4 Nov 2013 Countries in the region must shore up efforts to address the problem of irregular maritime movements, says UNHCR. -
Iranian charity provides medical care to refugee children
14 Aug 2013 A partnership between UNHCR and MAHAK has meant cancer treatment for refugee children whose parents could never afford it. -
UNHCR troubled by new Australia-PNG asylum agreement
26 Jul 2013 UN refugee agency shares Australian concern at danger of sea voyages by asylum-seekers but has "serious questions" about the new measures with Papua New Guinea -
Problems persist at Manus Island processing centre: UNHCR Australia report
12 Jul 2013 UNHCR finds improvements since January, but current arrangements still do not meet international protection standards for reception and care of asylum-seekers. -
Afghan father and daughter reunite with family after 20 years
10 Jun 2013 Deeba, who suffers from an intellectual disability, arrives in New York to a warm welcome from her siblings, who never gave up on finding a way to be reunited. -
Project in Pakistan ensures health services for both refugees and locals
27 May 2013 UNHCR is helping communities in Pakistan that for decades have hosted the world's biggest refugee population. -
Refugees in India share daily struggles with UNHCR chief
21 Dec 2012 High Commissioner António Guterres has a candid discussion with refugees about life in India and holds meetings with top government officials.