Stories
We provide a wide range of information about the UN Refugee Agency, including stories by our staff written from some of the world’s most remote locations. Please visit this page regularly.
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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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UNHCR says time running out for stranded boat people; urges South-east Asian governments to act
19 May 2015The UN refugee agency on Tuesday warned that time was running out for thousands of people in distress at sea and urged governments in the South-east Asia region to urgently rescue and disembark these vulnerable people.
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The approach of winter threatens thousands of displaced Ukrainians
11 Dec 2014As fighting in the eastern Ukraine drives thousands from their homes, UNHCR staff and local volunteers hand out food, clothing, and assistance to the needy.
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Eritrean survivor of Lampedusa tragedy returns to honour the dead, meet Pope Francis
12 Oct 2014Twenty-four-year-old Letebrhane never wanted to see the sea again after nearly drowning off Italy a year ago, but she decided to return and remember the dead.
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UNHCR chief Guterres and Angelina Jolie warn of mounting crisis in the Mediterranean
20 Sep 2014Their call came during a visit to the naval rescue headquarters in Malta, on a weekend in which new deadly boat sinkings were reported off Egypt and Libya.
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UNHCR responds to massive displacement of Iraqis from Mosul
13 Jun 2014UNHCR protection teams have been on the ground to monitor the outflow and assist those in need, and urgent additional funding is being sought.
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UNHCR races to provide for displaced South Sudanese ahead of the rains
15 May 2014The UN refugee agency is due to airlift relief supplies to South Sudan today for 100,000 displaced people, mainly in Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei states.
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Unified Screening Mechanism
3 Mar 2014The HKSARG launched a unified screening mechanism (USM) to screen non-refoulement claims on 3 March 2014.
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UNHCR to boost Syria aid supply through airlifts from Iraq
2 Jan 2014As the harsh winter sets in, up to 22 cargo flights are planned to bring food and relief supplies to vulnerable people in inaccessible areas in north-eastern Syria.