News Stories
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Over one million sea arrivals reach Europe in 2015
4 Jan 2016Over 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.
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Restoring peace must become a priority, says Guterres
28 Dec 2015“We need a strong push for peace to become the priority, the absolute priority must be to bring peace.”
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UNHCR report confirms worldwide rise in forced displacement in first half 2015
21 Dec 2015Looking 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.
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UNHCR says most of Syrians arriving in Greece are students
8 Dec 2015Overall, the profile is of a highly-skilled population on the move.
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Bay of Bengal boat flow manageable with regional cooperation
4 Dec 2015Unless 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.
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COP 21: Climate change, refugees and couture
30 Nov 2015A dress made from the heavy fabric of a tent used to shelter refugees in Jordan shimmers unexpectedly into life at the busy London train station.
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UNHCR Chief says it is “absolute nonsense” to blame refugees for terror
19 Nov 2015“It is not the refugee outflows that cause terrorism, it is terrorism, tyranny, and war that create refugees.”
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After Paris attacks, refugees should not be turned into scapegoats
17 Nov 2015Many are fleeing extremism and terrorism – from the very people associated with the Paris attacks.
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Vacancy Announcement: Associate PSFR Officer (Malaysia)
9 Nov 2015UNHCR Thailand is currently seeking an Associate Private Sector Fundraising Officer.
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UNHCR Philippines celebrates UN at 70
28 Oct 2015For seven decades, the global agency has changed millions of lives in sectors such as Peace and Security, Economic Development, Social Development, Human Rights, Environment, International Law, Humanitarian Affairs, and Health.