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Chad fishing project gives Nigerian refugees a lifeline

UNHCR backed programme benefits 100 Nigerian refugees, giving them food, a small income and something to do.

UNHCR calls for urgent action as Central America asylum claims soar

Athens DNA lab helps trace those lost at sea on Aegean crossing

Mediterranean crisis sees DNA lab in Athens go from dealing with about 30 cases a year on average to as many as 70 in two days.

Three hours too late

Syrian refugee and his family fear EU-Turkey deal could split them up

German-funded scholarships give young refugees hope and an education

Germany will offer 1,700 scholarships over four years for Syrian students – 1,000 of these will be in Turkey, making it the country with the most DAFI scholars.

New start for victims of war in city of peace

Syrian family that came to Britain as part of the government's commitment to take 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020 settle in to their new life in Coventry.

UNHCR calls for safeguards to be in place before returns begin

The UN Refugee Agency says gaps must be addressed before returns under EU-Turkey can go ahead

UN Secretary General says more help needed for Syrian refugees

Ban Ki-moon joins UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at a one-day conference in Geneva to call for more options for 4.8 million Syrian refugees.

UNHCR: 1 in 10 Syrian refugees will need resettling

High-level conference highlights need to generate substantial increase in resettlement and other answers for Syrian refugees over the next three years.