News & Stories
Read the current and archived releases from UNHCR – we provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency’s activities, including updates from news conference, stories by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations, etc. At the same time, do not miss what is happening next to you – in Hong Kong. Please visit this page regularly.
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Refugees fleeing South Sudan pass one million mark
16 Sep 2016With 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
16 Sep 2016United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accepted a 1.3 million signature-strong petition that expressed solidarity with millions of refugees.
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Greek Volunteers share UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
6 Sep 2016The Hellenic Rescue Team and Efi Latsoudi of “PIKPA village” on Lesvos joint winners of humanitarian honour
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Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio
5 Sep 2016For the first time, a team of refugee athletes with disabilities will compete on the world stage.
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Funding lags as more flee South Sudan
19 Aug 2016“Funding shortages will further disadvantage (those) who need urgent sustained support to overcome trauma.”
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These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
15 Jul 2016For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag.
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UNHCR viewpoint: ‘Refugee’ or ‘migrant’ – Which is right?
15 Jul 2016Refugees are persons fleeing armed conflict or persecution. Migrants choose to move mainly to improve their lives by finding work, or in some cases for education, family reunion, or other reasons.
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Q&A: Growing pains vex South Sudan, five years after independence
8 Jul 2016The world’s youngest nation is grappling with war, hunger and a worsening refugee crisis.
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Global forced displacement hits record high
30 Jun 2016UNHCR 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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Behind the scenes of “Where the Children Sleep”
30 Jun 2016Wennman, a two-time winner of the World Press Photo Award, decided to raise awareness about the tragic consequences of the crisis by photographing what bedtime brings for the youngest and most vulnerable refugees.