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Jakarta workshop seeks to strengthen protection at sea in Asia-Pacific
23 Apr 2014 Some 60,000 people in the region are believed to have moved irregularly by sea in 2013. Above 1,300 people died or were reported missing at sea in 2012 and 2013. -
Q&A: CWS provides alternative to detention for lost refugee children in Jakarta
27 Jan 2014 UNHCR's implementing partner, CWS, provides the youngsters with vital shelter, food and care while their asylum claims are being processed. It's a vital job. -
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. -
Playing the waiting game in Indonesia
30 Oct 2013 UNHCR has expanded its outreach to cope with growing asylum claims, but the pace of solutions is not keeping up. -
UNHCR welcomes Jakarta Declaration to address irregular movements in Asia-Pacific
21 Aug 2013 Thirteen countries of origin, transit and destination pledge to take joint actions in the face of this common and growing challenge. -
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. -
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. -
UNHCR calls for concrete steps to protect refugees through Bali Process
2 Apr 2013 The steps include the development of protocols on rescue and interception at sea to support more predictable and effective ways to disembark, process and help maritime arrivals.