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UN Summit commits to protect refugee, migrant rights

UN General Assembly Summit for Refugees and Migrants adopts key commitments to safeguard those on the move.

News and StoriesNews19 Sep 2016

UNHCR airlifts aid to Uganda as thousands arrive from South Sudan

Thousands of refugees fleeing violence and human rights violations in South Sudan benefit from major aid operation.

News and StoriesNews19 Sep 2016

Refugees chief meets Pope Francis to discuss global displacement crisis

Filippo Grandi expressed deep appreciation for the Pope's advocacy and efforts to bring attention to refugees and internally displaced people.

News and StoriesNews17 Sep 2016

Stories

Somali student proves it's never too late to learn in Malaysia

At a Kenyan refugee camp, girls learn to beat the odds

Young asylum-seekers spend summer break learning German

Boat tours highlight Amsterdam's refugee past

With Syria refugee crisis, Lebanese health services improve

Heeding cries for help lands Hellenic Rescue Team 2016 Nansen Award

Press Releases

UNHCR welcomes 'unprecedented force and resonance' of New York Declaration 19 Sep 2016
UNHCR's Statement on a Report Published by Human Rights Watch 19 Sep 2016
Refugees and High Profile Celebrity Supporters hand over global refugee petition 16 Sep 2016

Briefing Notes

The number of South Sudanese refugees reaches 1 million mark 16 Sep 2016
UNHCR urges European States to increase pledges, pace and expand relocation of asylum-seekers 13 Sep 2016
Hundreds of Nigerians return to devastated homes in north-east 9 Sep 2016

Q&A Series

Q&A: UNHCR plays vital role in getting Central African refugees to the ballot box 12 Feb 2016
Q&A: The challenges to ending displacement in Nigeria 19 Nov 2015
Q&A: The realistic goal of ending statelessness in Europe by 2024 1 Jun 2015