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Niger. Hellish ordeal finally over for Sudanese torture victim trapped in Libya

Thousands of refugees and migrants suffer extreme rights abuses on journeys to Africa's Mediterranean coast, new UNHCR/MMC report shows

29 July 2020

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UNHCR urges investigation following deadly incident at Libya disembarkation point

28 July 2020

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Sudan. Tanzania's former President Mkapa speaks with Sudan's Foreign Minister Karti during a meeting in Khartoum

UNHCR saddened at death of former President of Tanzania Benjamin W. Mkapa

27 July 2020

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UNHCR expresses condolences over tragic death of asylum-seeker in Libya, urges more action against criminal smuggling and trafficking

24 July 2020

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UNHCR stresses urgent need for States to end unlawful detention of refugees and asylum-seekers, amidst COVID-19 pandemic

24 July 2020

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Poland. Chechen children mingle happily in village school

UNHCR calls on Poland to ensure access for people seeking asylum

24 July 2020

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Mauritania. UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Mbera camp.

US$20 million for Sahel drive to curb COVID-19

23 July 2020

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Noémie in France submitted this drawing of a superhero inspired by a Sudanese refugee girl walking under the rain on one of UNHCR's Instagram posts.

Winners announced for UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest

22 July 2020

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South Sudan. COVID-19 precautions during food and soap distribution

UNHCR and WFP warn refugees in Africa face hunger and malnutrition as COVID-19 worsens food shortages

9 July 2020

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Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on U.S. asylum changes

9 July 2020

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Greece: Twenty-five unaccompanied children are relocated from Greece to Portugal

UN agencies welcome latest relocations of unaccompanied children from Greece, call for further action and solidarity

8 July 2020

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South Sudan. World's youngest nation hosts refugees

UNHCR calls on South Sudan leaders to reinvigorate peace efforts on 9th anniversary of independence

8 July 2020

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High Commissioner Filippo Grandi during an interview on the border between Moldova and Ukraine