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Do not risk your lives, Grandi tells Eritrean refugees
2 Feb 2016 Need to improve schooling and chances for worthwhile life in the region so that young Eritreans fleeing their country can avoid risky sea crossings, High Commissioner says during first Africa visit. -
UNHCR joins push to end suffering in Syria
21 Jan 2016 More than 100 UN and other humanitarian organizations issue joint appeal urging people around the world to raise their voices and call for an end to Syria crisis -
UNHCR warns against perilous Horn of Africa sea crossings
19 Jan 2016 Despite the civil war raging in Yemen, 92,446 people arrived there by boat last year, 95 of them perishing in the attempt, with a further 36 dying at sea since in January -
UN refugee chief urges focus on Syria crisis during Jordan visit
18 Jan 2016 Filippo Grandi calls for greater international efforts to end world's worst humanitarian crisis on visit to region's largest refugee camp -
Ethiopian refugee family from Yemen start over in Sweden
31 Dec 2015 Despite challenges, long journey from Horn of Africa to northern Sweden brings only smiles. -
As sea levels rise, Bangladeshis seek higher ground
15 Dec 2015 Thousands of people in low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh have already been displaced by climate change and rising sea levels -
Building a future through education in Chad
14 Dec 2015 Young Sudanese refugees are being integrated into Chad's school system, with the support of UNHCR and Educate A Child Programme. -
Hope gone in Jordan, Syrian refugees eye risky onward journey
14 Dec 2015 Destitution and despair are forcing Syrian refugees to risk treacherous winter passage to Europe -
Bay of Bengal boat flow manageable with regional cooperation
4 Dec 2015 Study presented at Bangkok special meeting outlines need for coordinated efforts to aid refugees attempting perilous sea crossing in search of safety in South-East Asia.