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News100,000 fearful civilians trapped in South Sudan town
Civilians seeking safety from raids flee to Yei, joining tens of thousands there with no means to leave as military operations continue.
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NewsSurvivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt
In interviews with UNHCR, survivors recall their horror as a trawler that smugglers packed with up to 500 people capsized, claiming at least 202 lives.
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NewsQ&A: The New York Declaration is a 'once in a lifetime chance' for refugees
UNHCR's protection chief Volker Türk says commitments adopted at UN Summit will revolutionize the international community's engagement with refugees and migrants.
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NewsAs Mosul offensive approaches, UNHCR planning intensifies
At least 700,000 residents from Iraq's second city and surrounding areas will need urgent assistance in the form of food, shelter water and medical support.
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StoriesUnaccompanied children in Calais cultivate a world away from home
A centre for young refugees in Saint-Omer offers shelter and protection, as well as the chance to enjoy being children again.
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Luhansk residents struggle to resume normal life after Ukraine conflict
2016 Nansen Award winner pays respects to refugees lost at sea
Volunteer refugee teacher steps up to fill gaps in camp schooling
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UN Summit commits to protect refugee, migrant rights
UN General Assembly Summit for Refugees and Migrants adopts key commitments to safeguard those on the move.
Talk, or the water will break your heart
Volunteers for 2016 Nansen Refugee Award Winners Hellenic Rescue team share their experience of a traumatic year.
We Believe in Youth
The final report from our 2015-2016 Global Youth Consultation attests to the value and urgency of transforming humanitarian action with and for young people.
Missing Out: Refugee Education in Crisis
Opportunities to learn diminish greatly when children are forced to flee their homes and as they grow older, a troubling new report from UNHCR has found.
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."