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Muted cheers mark South Sudan's fifth birthday, with millions displaced
Some are going home, but over 2.4 million South Sudanese will be far away for the fifth anniversary of independence, driven to flee by conflict, hunger and worry.
Hampton Court Palace flower show highlights the plight of refugees
UNHCR's 'Border Control' garden uses horticulture to draw attention to the risks that refugees face on dangerous journeys to safety from war and persecution.
Schools enrol more Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
UNHCR is working with its partners in Lebanon to expand educational opportunities for thousands of young refugee from neighbouring Syria.
Mali refugees cautious about return, despite peace deal
A year after a landmark peace accord ended conflict in Mali, some refugees in Mauritania have mixed feelings on whether it is safe to return home.
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.