News Stories
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UNHCR and partners warn in Syria report of growing poverty, refugee needs
6 Jul 2016While significant progress has been made in providing assistance, the number of Syrian refugees living in poverty continues to rise in host countries in the region and providing access to basic services remains a critical challenge.
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With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high
20 Jun 2016Conflict and persecution caused global forced displacement to escalate sharply, reaching the highest level ever recorded and representing immense human suffering.
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Global celebrities join campaign calling on governments to take action for refugees
16 Jun 2016UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today launched a major campaign that asks the world to stand together #WithRefugees.
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UNHCR report puts projected resettlement needs in 2017 at 1.19 million
15 Jun 2016Despite increased resettlement quotas from some countries, expansion in global resettlement capacity, and increases in submissions, the projected number of people in need of resettlement in 2017 will pass 1.19 million.
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UNHCR welcomes announcement of Refugee Olympic Team
5 Jun 2016UNHCR warmly welcomes today’s announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the refugees who will compete as a team in the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Request for Proposal: Face to Face Fundraising and Retention Services in the Philippines
3 Jun 2016UNHCR Philippines invites qualified service providers to make a firm offer for the establishment of a contract to provide fundraising services.
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Mediterranean death toll soars in first 5 months of 2016
1 Jun 2016At least 880 people are believed to have drowned last week in a spate of shipwrecks and boat capsizings on the Mediterranean.
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UN Refugee Agency hosts thanksgiving event, raises funds for refugees and internally displaced families
31 May 2016UNHCR Philippines started its fundraising program in the Philippines in May 2014. To date, 5300 Filipino individuals donate monthly to help UNHCR deliver life‐saving assistance to the forcibly displaced.
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UNHCR warns of worsening shelter conditions for refugees, launches global campaign
18 May 2016A huge shortfall in funds for sheltering refugees is severely undermining efforts to tackle the biggest global displacement crisis since World War II.
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Cate Blanchett appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
3 May 2016The actress takes on the role at a time when war, conflict, and persecution have forced around 60 million people worldwide to run for their lives, the largest number since World War II.