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Best of Rio2016: Top Olympic moments for Team Refugees
Now back in Kenya, the Refugee Olympic Team’s South Sudanese runners share their memories of reunions, roaring crowds and a first glimpse of the ocean in Rio de Janeiro.
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UN Refugee Chief: World must act to end South Sudan suffering
During a visit to Uganda, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called for action to end the violence in South Sudan that has sent thousands fleeing.
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#TeamRefugees are champions against all odds
In a dazzling celebration of life, Brazil has brought down the curtain on an Olympics which enchanted and inspired millions around the world with powerful stories of triumph over adversity. The Rio2016 Games – the first-ever Olympics to feature the participation of a Refugee Olympic Team – came to an end in a colourful explosion of music and dance.
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187,000 Nigerians crossed the border to flee insecurity
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Best of Rio2016: Top Olympic moments for Team Refugees
