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Best of Rio2016: Top Olympic moments for Team Refugees

Now back in Kenya, the Refugee Olympic Team’s South Sudanese runners share their memories of reunions, roaring crowds and a first glimpse of the ocean in Rio de Janeiro.

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UN Refugee Chief: World must act to end South Sudan suffering

During a visit to Uganda, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called for action to end the violence in South Sudan that has sent thousands fleeing.

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#TeamRefugees are champions against all odds

In a dazzling celebration of life, Brazil has brought down the curtain on an Olympics which enchanted and inspired millions around the world with powerful stories of triumph over adversity. The Rio2016 Games – the first-ever Olympics to feature the participation of a Refugee Olympic Team – came to an end in a colourful explosion of music and dance.

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UNHCR is looking for experienced professionals

21 Sep 2016

Bono, the lead singer of U2 and cofounder of international campaigning and advocacy group The ONE Campaign, visits displaced families at a settlement in Maiduguri, Nigeria. © Roopa Gogineni @ ONE

UNHCR needs more support to aid Boko Haram displaced – Bono

30 Aug 2016

A young refugee from South Sudan cooks food at the reception centre in the newly established Pagarinya 2 camp in Adjumani District, in northern Uganda. © UNHCR/Will Swanson

Funding lags as more flee South Sudan

12 Aug 2016

Nigeria Humanitarian Crisis

Nigeria military advances uncover vast humanitarian needs

Gains against Boko Haram expose catastrophic levels of suffering for hundreds of thousands of people, many beyond humanitarian reach for months or years.

1.8 million displaced people people within Nigeria since 2009

488,000 highly vulnerable people in critical condition

187,000 Nigerians crossed the border to flee insecurity