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Asmir Begović and Alphonso Davies compete online to aid coronavirus response

23 April 2020

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UN refugee chief calls for solidarity during Ramadan

23 April 2020

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Chad. New influx of Nigerian refugees in the Lake Chad region

UNHCR calls on warring parties to protect civilians in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions

23 April 2020

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Brazil. COVID-19 protection for Venezuela's indigenous Warao refugees

Beware long-term damage to human rights and refugee rights from the coronavirus pandemic: UNHCR

22 April 2020

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Jordan. Nuzha community centre supports urban refugees in Amman

As COVID-19 pandemic continues, forcibly displaced children need more support than ever

20 April 2020

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Colombia. Survivor of sexual violence gets support at Riohacha safe shelter

Displaced and stateless women and girls at heightened risk of gender-based violence in the coronavirus pandemic

20 April 2020

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Bangladesh. Rohingya boat arrival

Nearly 400 Rohingya refugees receiving assistance in medical facilities in Cox's Bazar, following two months at sea

16 April 2020

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Greece. The first twelve unaccompanied children leave Greece on a chartered flight to Luxembourg under a new EU relocation scheme for 1,600 children.

UN agencies welcome first relocation of unaccompanied children from Greece

15 April 2020

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United Kingdom. Refugee healthcare volunteer

The Council of Europe and UNHCR support Member States in bringing refugee health workers into the COVID-19 response

14 April 2020

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Children's storybook released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19

9 April 2020

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Kenya. Food and relief items distributed during COVID-19 global pandemic

Sony provides the first major corporate contribution to UNHCR's COVID-19 appeal

3 April 2020

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UNHCR supports health service response to COVID-19 in the border between Colombia and Venezuela

Refugees and migrants from Venezuela during COVID-19 crisis: as needs soar more inclusive measures and aid are essential

1 April 2020

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