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UN refugee chief finds Somalia suffering from instability and drought, but sees hope
On visit to southern port city of Kismayo, Grandi praises progress and pledges continued investment and support.
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Refugees fly home to Darfur as security situation improves
A UNHCR air operation launched this week has brought 230 refugees home to the region in Sudan from the Central African Republic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.