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Supporting Rohingya refugees and their hosts in Bangladesh
The UN seeks US$920 million to meet the needs of more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees and 330,000 vulnerable residents in Bangladesh host communities.
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UNHCR chief praises Ethiopia’s innovative approach to refugees
Filippo Grandi visits ...
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United Nations Seeks US$920 Million for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in 2019
United Nations aid agencies and NGO partners launched today the 2019 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.
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Nigerian refugees struggle in aftermath of Boko Haram attacks
UNHCR calls for urgent support for more than 35,000 people who fled Boko Haram attacks, and now face acute needs in Cameroon’s remote desert north.
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Thousands fleeing new violence in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is seeing a surge in refugee arrivals from South Sudan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
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UNHCR concerned about the humanitarian impact of continuing violence in southern Chin State and Rakhine State in Myanmar, and stands ready to offer support
UNHCR is concerned about the impact of continuing violence in Myanmar and the potential for both further internal displacement and the outflow of refugees.
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UNHCR Chief calls for more international support for Tanzania
Concluding a four-day visit to Tanzania, Filippo Grandi urges greater investment for north-west regions hosting 330,000 refugees.
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Angelina Jolie urges end to injustices that have driven nearly one million Rohingya into exile in Bangladesh
UNHCR’s Special Envoy heard testimonies from Rohingya refugees and called for expanded access to education for Rohingya children.
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Conditions deteriorate for civilians amid fighting in north-eastern Syria
UNHCR is increasingly worried for the safety of civilians trapped in ISIL-held areas of Hajin enclave in Deir ez-Zor governorate in northeast Syria.
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Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie in Kutupalong refugee settlement, Bangladesh
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie releases this statement after her visit to Kutupalong refugee settlement in Bangladesh.
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