News Stories
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UNHCR Chief Grandi on the 6th anniversary of the war in Syria
15 Mar 2017Syria is at a crossroads. Unless drastic measures are taken to shore up peace and security, the situation will worsen.
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As war enters 7th year, UNHCR warns Syria is ‘at a crossroads’
9 Mar 2017While there are some hopes for peace, the needs and suffering of millions of Syrians continue unabated; Syrian war is a ‘collective failure.’
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UNHCR underscores humanitarian imperative for refugees as new U.S. rules announced
7 Mar 2017Refugees are ordinary people forced to flee war, violence, and persecution in their home countries and who remain in urgent need of life-saving assistance and protection.
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Refugees and migrants face heightened risks while trying to reach Europe
1 Mar 2017Recent report showed that people continued to move but undertook more diversified and dangerous journeys.
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Yemen’s brutal conflict pushing one million displaced to return to danger
22 Feb 2017Since the beginning of the conflict in March 2015, more than 11 percent of Yemen’s population, some 3 million people, have been forced to flee their homes for safety.
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Neil Gaiman appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
20 Feb 2017Internationally-acclaimed author Neil Gaiman is the newest appointed UNHCR global Goodwill Ambassador.
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Insecurity in Yemen threatens incoming refugees and migrants
16 Feb 2017Yemen is a country that has been ravaged by fighting since 2015, and the situation there has only worsened as third parties have contributed to that civil war.
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UNHCR gravely concerned by intensified hostilities in Al Mokha affecting Yemeni civilians
3 Feb 2017Approximately 3,570 individuals have fled Al Mokha to neighboring districts.
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UNHCR-IOM Statement on addressing migration and refugee movements along the Central Mediterranean route
3 Feb 2017To better protect refugees and migrants, we need a strong EU that is engaged beyond its borders to protect, assist, and help find solutions for people in need.
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UN Refugee Head calls for accelerated assistance for Aleppo
2 Feb 2017“The world has to go back to solidarity, has to think again of these people – not with fear, not with suspicion, but with open arms, with an open mind, with an open heart.”