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Live 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.
Global 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.
UNHCR 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.
Kenya: UN refugee chief sees opportunity with Kakuma
While in Kenya, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited Kakuma refugee camp, home to nearly 200,000 refugees, primarily from South Sudan. He also toured a new site, Kalobeyei, where refugees share services, farm the land and build businesses with locals.
Afghan 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.
Stars ask you to stand #WithRefugees
More than 60 stars of film, TV and music have joined refugees, faith leaders and UNHCR to back a petition highlighting the plight of forcibly displaced people.
UNHCR-NGO consultations open in Geneva, focused on youth
Annual talks with representatives of 300 nongovernmental organizations from 90 countries run from June 15-17, drawing on challenges faced by young people.
Slovenian centre provides warm welcome after escape ordeal
EU relocation scheme is helping to share asylum-seekers around Europe and reduce pressure on Greece, Turkey and Italy.
UNHCR report sees 2017 resettlement needs at 1.19 million
UN Refugee Agency study finds the number of people in need of resettlement far surpasses the opportunities for placement in a third country.