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Syria conflict at 7 years: “a colossal human tragedy”
9 Mar 2018The conditions faced by civilians inside Syria are worse than ever, with 69 per cent languishing in extreme poverty.
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Her Turn: UNHCR report reveals critical gap in education for refugee girls
7 Mar 2018The further girls progress with their schooling, the more they develop leadership skills, entrepreneurship, self-reliance and resilience.
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UNHCR appeals for protection of Rohingya currently trapped on Myanmar-Bangladesh border
5 Mar 2018People who have fled violence in their country must be granted safety and protection and any decision to return must be voluntary and based upon a free and informed choice.
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UN chiefs call for stepped-up support for vulnerable Syrians, refugees and host communities, amid escalating violence inside Syria
23 Feb 2018Joint press release by UNHCR, UNDP and OCHA
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UNHCR highlights the situation of Rohingya in no man’s land, steps up preparations for monsoons
20 Feb 2018This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Angelina Jolie says respect for human rights key to Syria peace
29 Jan 2018On visit to Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp, UNHCR Special Envoy urges international community to find “principled end to this senseless war.”
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UNHCR steps up call for unhindered access in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State
23 Jan 2018This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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Global report: 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2017
22 Jan 2018CARE report “Suffering in Silence” highlights humanitarian crises around the world that rarely made the news / North Korea, Eritrea and Burundi least covered by media
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Survey finds Syrian refugees in Lebanon became poorer, more vulnerable in 2017
9 Jan 2018This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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UNHCR distributes aid to Rohingya refugees ahead of Bangladesh winter
15 Dec 2017This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.