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Risking all to escape Central America's killer street gangs

Persecuted by the maras, Salvadorans, Hondurans and Guatemalans turn to smugglers to escape Central America's worst refugee crisis since the 1980s.

UNHCR chief highlights Ecuador's commitment to solutions for refugees

Filippo Grandi said Ecuador can be a global player offering solutions for refugees who wish to integrate in the country and for those who continue fleeing war and persecution.

Solutions for Colombia's displaced key to peace, UNHCR chief

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said finding solutions for seven million Colombians uprooted by 50 years of war is key to reconciliation and integration efforts.

UNHCR and ILO sign memo on helping refugees to find work

The UN Refugee Agency and International Labour Organization sign memorandum underlining the importance of work rights for forcibly displaced people worldwide.

Over 15,500 asylum-seekers pre-registered on mainland Greece

More than 15,500 asylum-seekers currently living on mainland Greece have now received temporary cards, valid for one year.

Colombia ceasefire throws displaced lives into focus

A ceasefire between Colombia and FARC rebels provides a moment to reflect on the hopes and dreams of nearly seven million people displaced by five decades of war.

Greek islands and capital mark World Refugee Day with sport, chess and art

After 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.

UNHCR warns of Iraq funding crunch as thousands flee Falluja

US$17. 5 million is urgently needed to meet the immediate needs of more than 85,000 people who have fled the embattled city in the past month.