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UN refugee chief praises Djibouti new refugee laws
Filippo Grandi applauds Djibouti for recognizing the need to view camps as villages, calls the country an example to Africa and the world.
Deadly blaze devastates Syrian refugee family in Lebanon
Local community comes together after fire sweeps through tented Bekaa Valley settlement, killing eight young children from one extended family.
UN refugee head says global compact is chance to chart a different course
Filippo Grandi says we must never say "it's impossible" to meet and overcome today's displacement challenges.
UN and partners seek US$4.4 billion to aid Syria refugees
Funding appeal launched to support over 5 million Syrians exiled by seven years of brutal conflict as well as the vulnerable communities hosting them
Give us a chance to build a brighter future, young refugees say
More than a dozen youth delegates from countries as diverse as Iran, Iraq and South Sudan are taking part in a high-level gathering in Geneva.
Princess Sarah Zeid raises her voice for women and girls in South Sudan
Internally displaced and refugees share feelings of frustration and hopelessness with Princess during her visit to the conflict country
Male rape and sexual torture widespread in Syria crisis - report
A UNHCR study finds rape, torture and sexual exploitation of men and boys may be far more common both within and outside Syria than previously believed.
UNHCR staffer uses disability to give refugees a voice
Judith Chan explains how she has used her experience of living with a hearing disability to help refugees in the same position.
UNHCR chief calls for equal protection for refugees with disabilities
Filippo Grandi says people with disabilities can help make societies more open and inclusive.