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Refugees fleeing South Sudan pass one million mark
With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees.
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UNHCR #WithRefugees petition heads to UN Secretary-General
With over 1.3 million signatures, the petition will be handed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Peter Thomson in New York.
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UN Secretary-General receives UNHCR #WithRefugees petition
UNHCR chief hands #WithRefugees petition with more than 1.2 million signatures to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Displaced three times, but retired Ukraine teacher stays upbeat
Eighty-five-year-old Vira is among thousands of vulnerable elderly people snared in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, their lives turned upside down.
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Mobile connectivity a lifeline for refugees, report finds
New study by UNHCR and Accenture finds mobile phone and internet access is as critical to refugees' safety and security as food, shelter and water.
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UNHCR Special Envoy urges action to solve Syria crisis
Angelina Jolie Pitt called on world leaders to find a solution to the Syrian conflict during visit to Syrian refugees in Jordan.
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Displaced Syrian swimmer makes a splash at 2016 Paralympic Games
While Ibrahim Al-Hussein did not make it through to the final of the 100 metre freestyle, competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games was a "dream come true."
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Cate Blanchett video highlights what refugees take when they flee
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador heads top cast in exclusive Facebook film to promote UN Refugee Agency's #WithRefugees campaign.
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Displaced athletes make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
Ibrahim Al-Hussein leads Independent Paralympic Athletes Team into the Maracanã Stadium behind the flag of the International Paralympic Committee.