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Afghan refugee makes it to final 10 in Global Teacher Prize
UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award winner Aqeela Asifi makes shortlist for the prestigious Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2016.
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UNHCR delivers vital aid to Yemenis in embattled Taizz
Convoy brought blankets, mattresses and other emergency aid to 1,000 residents of Taizz, a city in southwest Yemen that has been largely isolated by heavy fighting.
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Taking the plunge: Swimming lessons help integration in Norway
Somali refugee Abdullahi Yusuf Jibril helps others to take the plunge.
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Thousands of refugees vote in second round of CAR presidential election
Thousands of refugees took part at the weekend in the second round of Central African Republic's landmark presidential election, which could herald their return.
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Some 80,000 refugees arrive in Europe in first six weeks of 2016
UNHCR concerned over increasing restrictive measures, urges effective comprehensive European response
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Q&A: UNHCR plays vital role in getting Central African refugees to the ballot box
As the second round of CAR's presidential election nears, UNHCR's Charles Mballa discusses the refugee agency's role in ensuring the participation of refugees.
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Aiming for the skies, refugee girl must first finish school
Determined South Sudanese refugee Nyahok, 13, dreams of becoming a pilot, but a lack of funding for education means her dreams may never take flight.
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Despite war at home, more Syrian refugees return from Iraq
Up to 25,000 Syrian refugees left the Kurdistan region of Iraq last year and headed home to their war-ravaged country, worn down by years of hardship in exile.
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Help is a phone call away for displaced Yemenis
UNHCR and AMIDEAST centre provides a bridge linking vulnerable people in Yemen to the humanitarian community.