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UNHCR condemns violence against civilians in CAR
Clashes between rival militias have forced thousands to flee and disrupted vital humanitarian operations.
UN refugee chief highlights key role for peacemakers
Filippo Grandi congratulates Colombian President on Nobel Peace Prize win and welcomes recommendation of António Guterres to role as world's top peacemaker.
Volunteers who saved lives on Lesvos nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Two volunteers who spent 2015 helping refugees and migrants on the Greek island of Lesvos honoured with Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
Freed from Boko Haram, Nigerians still need help
Some children are malnourished and many families have nowhere safe to sleep amid lack of basic supplies and services in areas recaptured from insurgents.
UNHCR's Volker Türk says solidarity 'essential' to refugee protection
Addressing UNHCR's annual Executive Committee meeting, protection chief highlights the need for multilateralism to protect refugees effectively.
Greek volunteers receive UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Joint winners the Hellenic Rescue Team and Efi Latsoudi of PIKPA village on Lesvos presented with humanitarian award at ceremony in Geneva.
UN chiefs call for greater solidarity with forcibly displaced
Speaking at UNHCR's annual Executive Committee meeting, UN leaders urge countries to transcend national interests to curb large-scale suffering.
Q&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.
100,000 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.