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The majority of refugees are insufficiently dressed for the weather, have no winter boots, and many already have health problems due to cold weather elsewhere.

Turkey has welcomed 2.5 million Syrians. It is the largest refugee-hosting country in the world.

UNHCR Philippines invites interested firms/suppliers to submit a firm offer for the development, maintenance, design, and digital marketing of the UNHCR Philippines website.

The massive arrival of refugees in Europe has opened the eyes of this very rich part of the world to the fact that refugees have massive needs that are not met.

High Commissioner Grandi takes up the position at a time of unprecedented displacement challenges.

Over one million people have landed on Europe’s shores, fleeing war and persecution, seeking a better life for their families. Over 3,700 other children, women, and men did not survive the perilous journey.

“We need a strong push for peace to become the priority, the absolute priority must be to bring peace.”

Looking at worldwide displacement resulting from conflict and persecution, markers are firmly in the red in each of the three major categories of displacement – refugees, asylum-seekers, and people forced to flee inside their own countries.

Overall, the profile is of a highly-skilled population on the move.

Unless conditions improve in their home areas, more people are expected to cross the Bay of Bengal in the coming months, seeking safety and stability in countries in South-East Asia.