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Brazil. UNHCR helps Venezuelan refugees and migrants combat COVID-19

UNHCR: Staying and delivering for refugees amid COVID-19 crisis

31 March 2020

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Brazil. UNHCR holds information sessions on COVID-19 with Warao community

The rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response

31 March 2020

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Iran. UNHCR receives airlift with vital medical aid to support Iran's health system and the COVID-19 response

UNHCR's airlift with vital medical aid lands in Iran

23 March 2020

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Bangladesh. Core Relief Items for Rohingya refugees

Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah makes the largest individual contribution ever in support of UNHCR

23 March 2020

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Statement by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on the COVID-19 crisis

19 March 2020

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Uzbekistan to end statelessness for 50,000 people

17 March 2020

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Romania. Refugees evacuated from Libya to Emergency Transit Centre

IOM, UNHCR announce temporary suspension of resettlement travel for refugees

17 March 2020

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Rwanda. The school striving to give Burundian girls an education

Humanitarian agencies seek US$290 million to support Burundian refugees

16 March 2020

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Lebanon. Vulnerable Syrian refugee family living in Mount Lebanon

After 9 years of tragedy, resilience and solidarity, the world must not forget displaced Syrians

10 March 2020

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Bangladesh. Coronavirus threats in Dhaka

UN Refugee Agency steps up COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and response measures

10 March 2020

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Bangladesh. Rohingya refugees fill containers at a water well in Kutupalong settlement

UN appeals for US$877 million for Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh

3 March 2020

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After growing up with no official nationality in an orphanage, now Françoise (left) and Christel are proud citizens of Cote d'Ivoire.

Five years since Abidjan Declaration, West Africa leads on reduction of statelessness in Africa

2 March 2020

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