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Yusra Mardini appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
27 Apr 2017The UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of Syrian refugee and Olympic athlete Yusra Mardini as a Goodwill Ambassador.
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UNHCR braces for further displacement as Yemen conflict intensifies
25 Apr 2017On the eve of a key pledging conference to address the crisis in Yemen, the UN Refugee Agency warns up to half a million people could be uprooted by worsening conflict.
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PAO and UNHCR renew commitment to provide free legal assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons
7 Apr 2017The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) renew their partnership to provide free legal assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons.
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Kristin Davis appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
6 Apr 2017UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kristin Davis as its Goodwill Ambassador.
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Lack of funding putting help for Syrian refugees and hosts at risk
4 Apr 2017Into the seventh year of the conflict in Syria, there are now more than 5 million Syrian refugees living in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, and many more who have made the dangerous journey to Europe and farther afield.
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A year after key conference sought to boost resettlement targets for Syrian refugees, half of the 500,000 places sought have been achieved
31 Mar 2017We do not only need additional places, we also need to accelerate the implementation of existing pledges.
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UNHCR condemns refugee deaths off Yemen, calls for inquiry
21 Mar 2017Over forty lives have been lost in this unwarranted attack on helpless civilians fleeing violence and conflict. Many questions remain unanswered on the circumstances of this horrific event.
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UNHCR seeks equal treatment for all Rohingya in Bangladesh
20 Mar 2017A small proportion who fled violence decades ago are considered refugees, while many recent arrivals remain undocumented and miss out on vital aid.
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Refugee crisis in South Sudan now world’s fastest growing
17 Mar 2017Uganda and regional states are overwhelmed and in critical need of help.
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Special Envoy Angelina Jolie renews UNHCR contract, says “I’m with you for life”
16 Mar 2017“I am with you, not just for my contract, I am with you for life. You can’t walk away once you’ve joined UNHCR. It’s who you become. We stand here as a family, and I am with you.”