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Somali asylum seeker volunteers in local German fire brigade
Yusuf puts experience gained from two conflicts to good use as a volunteer firefighter in Fürstenwalde.
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
Community ties help Rohingya cope with hardships in Bangladesh
Refugees have multiple concerns about camp safety, food and children, new UNHCR assessment shows. But they also draw strength from community bonds.
Winter aid provides lifeline for people in eastern Ukraine
UNHCR has increased aid supplies to people in eastern Ukraine, where freezing temperatures and fighting make the winter months a struggle.
Evacuation from Libya gives refugees new hope
Second UNHCR evacuation flight from Libya to Niger gives refugees new hope and takes total number evacuated since November to almost 100.
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.
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.
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.
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.