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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.
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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.
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Colombia ceasefire throws displaced lives into focus
A ceasefire between Colombia and FARC rebels provides a moment to reflect on the hopes and dreams of nearly seven million people displaced by five decades of war.
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Greek islands and capital mark World Refugee Day with sport, chess and art
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After decades in Pakistan, more Afghan refugees set to return
Pakistan wants to repatriate some of the almost 1.6 million refugees living in the country. UNHCR has set aside funds for 60,000 returnees.
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UNHCR warns of Iraq funding crunch as thousands flee Falluja
US$17. 5 million is urgently needed to meet the immediate needs of more than 85,000 people who have fled the embattled city in the past month.
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Live Blog: World Refugee Day kicks off amid record displacement
From Asia to the Americas, UNHCR is leading celebrations of the lives of men, women and children finding new hope after escaping danger.
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Global forced displacement hits record high
UNHCR Global Trends report finds 65.3 million people, or one person in 113, were displaced from their homes by conflict and persecution in 2015.
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UNHCR chief laments world focus shifting away from Afghanistan
Mounting world refugee crisis sees international community lose sight of Afghanistan and the plight of millions of its people.