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World leaders express resounding support for new deal on refugees at UN General Assembly
Countries hosting large numbers of refugees join UNHCR and World Bank in support of ambitious model to respond to displacement crises.
News and StoriesNews24 Sep 2018
Syrian refugees face harsh winter as funding falls short
UNHCR needs US$270 million to ensure that the most vulnerable Syrians uprooted by war do not go without vital protection and assistance this year.
News and StoriesNews11 Sep 2018
New hope for pensioners struggling to survive in Ukraine
Landmark court ruling is expected to help restore state retirement benefits to elderly people caught up in Eastern Ukraine conflict.
News and StoriesNews11 Sep 2018
Stories
For refugees and locals in Uganda, the internet is changing lives
Syrian boy takes incredible path from refugee to red carpet
New Zambia settlement gives refugees and hosts a chance to prosper
Lebanese teacher helps Syrian refugee thrive at school
Building walls to break down barriers in Yorkshire
Refugees learn to code a new future in Malawi
Press releases and news comments
- Joint statement by UNHCR and IOM on the appointment of Mr. Eduardo Stein, as a Joint Special Representative for Venezuelan refugees and migrants in the region 19 Sep 2018
- UNHCR calls on South Sudan parties to deliver a lasting peace 17 Sep 2018
- UNHCR notes Ukraine Supreme Court ruling on pension rights for internally displaced 11 Sep 2018