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Survivors tell of kidnap and torture along route to Europe
Plucked from the Mediterranean by the Italian Coast Guard, refugees and migrants warn of forced labour and slavery.
Grandi highlights needs of refugees in Bangladesh
Praising response so far, UNHCR chief says he has rarely seen people in so much need.
Former refugee from South Sudan to address Brussels education gathering
UNHCR-supported initiative aims to provide 100 scholarships a year to enable refugee and internally displaced students to attend UWC colleges worldwide.
Disease threatens refugees in Bangladesh in unplanned sites
Racing to prevent a 'disaster within a disaster,' UNHCR ups vaccine, clean water and sanitation drives in informal Bangladesh settlements.
As refugee crisis grows, Rohingya struggle in roadside settlements
As more flee Myanmar for Bangladesh, UN Refugee chief Grandi warns of humanitarian disaster.
Bangladesh elephant rampage highlights dangers for refugees
A refugee prays on a hill overlooking Kutupalong camp after another Rohingya burial.
UNHCR boosts delivery of vital aid to Rohingya in Bangladesh
A month after fleeing Myanmar, vast majority of refugees live in informal camps and spontaneous settlements.
Refugee athletes compete for first time at Asian Games
Five athletes have travelled to Turkmenistan to take part in the biggest sporting event in the region.
Rohingya refugees and locals help newcomers in need
At a Bangladesh refugee camp, those who fled Myanmar in the 1990s give food, shelter and clothing to new arrivals in greatest need.