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South Sudan fighting drives surge of refugees to Uganda
UNHCR voiced extreme concern about the volatile security situation in South Sudan, where some 4,000 people are currently fleeing daily to neighbouring Uganda.
Hundreds suffer at Hungary-Serbia border
Hundreds of people who fled persecution at home are now living in dire conditions at a makeshift camp near Röszke on the Hungary-Serbia border.
Flight across border achingly familiar for some South Sudan families
Despite Uganda's generous policy towards refugees, the latest influx is putting the country's resources under strain.
Thousands flee to Uganda after South Sudan flare-up
Influx expected to continue as tension remains high across the border.
Refugees transform walls into works of art
Project piloted by UNHCR and the Government of Iran has cleaned up a neighbourhood in one of Iran's poorest refugee communities.
UNHCR concerned Hungary pushing asylum seekers back to Serbia
Agency worried by reports of violence and worsening conditions at Hungarian-Serbian border.
Facebook group helps Syrian refugees navigate life in Lebanon
Since its launch in 2014, the "I am a Syrian in Lebanon" group has gained 30,000 members seeking tips on enrolling in school, reporting abuse and more.
UNHCR viewpoint: 'Refugee' or 'migrant' - Which is right?
The two terms have distinct and different meanings, and confusing them leads to problems for both populations.
Q&A: Growing pains vex South Sudan, five years after independence
The world's youngest nation is grappling with war, hunger and a worsening refugee crisis.