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StoriesStrasbourg Christmas market welcomes very special guests
For second year running, Strasbourg Christmas market welcomes refugee chefs from Syria, Afghanistan and Tibet.
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NewsGround breaking first evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy
First evacuation flight organized by UNHCR and Italian authorities lands at Rome's Pratica di Mare military airport.
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NewsMore speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands
UNHCR moves a dozen families from soggy tents at Lesvos reception centre to hotels, but transfers to the mainland need to speed up as conditions deteriorate.
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South Sudan must not be forgotten
HRH Princess Sarah reflects on how forced displacement is affecting the country's youngest and most vulnerable.
Scotland sets example, resettling 2,000 Syrian refugees
Edinburgh pledges to remain part of programme as UNHCR urges London to expand its resettlement to assist those fleeing war and persecution
Italian project offers path to hope for vulnerable refugees in Ethiopia
Italy is extending a lifeline to families in need through its Humanitarian Corridors Programme.
'I was destined to work with refugees'
UNHCR has nearly 11,000 staff. Meet Robina Kolok, a supply officer on assignment to Bangladesh.
UNHCR chief calls for equal protection for refugees with disabilities
Filippo Grandi says people with disabilities can help make societies more open and inclusive.