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NewsAfter decades in Pakistan, more Afghan refugees set to return
Pakistan wants to repatriate some of the almost 1.6 million refugees living in the country. UNHCR has set aside funds for 60,000 returnees.
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NewsGlobal forced displacement hits record high
UNHCR Global Trends report finds 65.3 million people, or one person in 113, were displaced from their homes by conflict and persecution in 2015.
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NewsLive Blog: World Refugee Day kicks off amid record displacement
From Asia to the Americas, UNHCR is leading celebrations of the lives of men, women and children finding new hope after escaping danger.
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NewsUNHCR chief laments world focus shifting away from Afghanistan
Mounting world refugee crisis sees international community lose sight of Afghanistan and the plight of millions of its people.
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NewsAfghan refugee in Iran feels lucky to have done training course
Asra tells UNHCR chief she is among 730 refugees to have completed vocational courses out of population of 70,000.
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Refugees deserve action and investment, not indifference and cruelty
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