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Vienna museum visit is part of refugees' self-help plan to settle in
Refugees have formed their own organization to help them integrate fully into Austrian society.
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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.
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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.
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Nansen Award finalist gives girls in Jordan a sporting chance
Reclaim Childhood promotes leadership skills and interaction between different refugee and local communities through participation in sport.
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'Women of the World' helps refugees adjust to life in US
Founder Samira Harnish, an Iraqi immigrant, is named Nansen Award regional finalist from the Americas.
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German mayor sets example of how to welcome refugees
Andreas Hollstein and his town of Altena are the Europe finalists for UNHCR's annual Nansen Award.
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Rights campaigner fights for Thailand's stateless peoples
Tuenjai Deetes has been nominated as the Asian finalist in UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Awards.
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Afghan refugees share hopes and fears with UN refugee and relief chiefs
In visit to Pakistan, UNHCR's Filippo Grandi and OCHA's Mark Lowcock urge more investment in refugee-hosting areas and highlight need for greater stability in Afghanistan.
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Friends ripped apart by Ethiopian violence rebuild their lives together
After clashes in south-western Ethiopia left over a million people displaced, many are now returning home to restart their lives in peace.