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Visit of Prime Minister of Japan to Central Asia marks UN 70
29.10.2015
The Prime Minister of Japan during his visit in Tajikistan met UN staff at the UN house.
UN turns 70, UNHCR continues to help the most vulnerable
23.10.2015
For sixty-five years, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has helped tens of millions of uprooted people to restart their lives.
UNHCR brings clean drinking water to village heavily affected by conflict
21.10.2015
UNHCR helped build and rehabilitate irrigation system in a village in the Shark district of Osh oblast, so that people can have safe access to drinking water without having to risk their lives.
International community commits to refocus attention on Afghan refugee situation
15.10.2015
Today, Central Asia hosts more than 3,000 refugees, of which over 90 percent are of Afghan origin, and after living for more than 10 years in Central Asia, they remain refugees.
Syrian Refugees in Kazakhstan are in need of Solutions
08.10.2015
The Syria crisis has entered its fifth year. The scope and duration of the conflict are devastating.
Central Asian states working on finding solutions for refugees in the framework of the Almaty Process
22.09.2015
Today, participants of the Second Senior Officials meeting of Almaty Process explored opportunities of labour markets as solution for refugees’ problems.
UNHCR names Afghan refugee teacher Nansen Refugee Award winner
15.09.2015
Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi, who has dedicated her life to bringing education to refugee girls in Pakistan, has won the 2015 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres on Refugee Crisis in Europe
05.09.2015
The European Union is preparing key emergency meetings to take decisions in its response to the present refugee and migration crisis.
Refugee child goes to school for the first time
04.09.2015
First of September is an important day for the first graders worldwide. However, for refugee children it is even a more exciting day.
UNHCR viewpoint: 'Refugee' or 'migrant' - Which is right?
02.09.2015
With almost 60 million people forcibly displaced globally, the terms 'refugee' and 'migrant' being used interchangeably in media and public discourse. But is there a difference between the two, and does it matter?
