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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.
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UNHCR airlifts aid to Uganda as thousands arrive from South Sudan
Thousands of refugees fleeing violence and human rights violations in South Sudan benefit from major aid operation.
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Refugees chief meets Pope Francis to discuss global displacement crisis
Filippo Grandi expressed deep appreciation for the Pope's advocacy and efforts to bring attention to refugees and internally displaced people.
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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.