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Ground 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.
News and StoriesNews23 Dec 2017
More 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.
News and StoriesNews22 Dec 2017
In Kenya, UN refugee chief urges support for Somali refugees and host communities
Filippo Grandi expresses his gratitude to Kenya for hosting almost half a million refugees and keeping its borders open to people fleeing war.
News and StoriesNews21 Dec 2017