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Venezuelan outflow continues unabated, stands now at 3.4 million
25 Feb 2019Joint UNHCR-IOM press release
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United Nations Seeks USD 920 Million for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis in 2019
15 Feb 2019Joint UNHCR-IOM Press Release
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Statement by UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie in Kutupalong refugee settlement, Bangladesh
7 Feb 2019This week I have witnessed the remarkable and global humanitarian response to date. And while it is clear that lives have undoubtedly been saved, and the Rohingya have been able to live with a sense of dignity, there are still challenges.
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Atom Araullo appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
4 Feb 2019UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today officially conferred the title of national Goodwill Ambassador on Filipino broadcast journalist Atom Araullo.
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Six people died each day attempting to cross Mediterranean in 2018, UNHCR report shows
30 Jan 2019Refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives at an alarming rate in 2018, as cuts in search and rescue operations reinforced its position as the world’s deadliest sea crossing. The latest ‘Desperate Journeys’ report, released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says six lives were lost on average every day.
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UNHCR’s new 2 Billion Kilometers to Safety campaign invites the public to step in solidarity with refugees
8 Jan 2019The 2 Billion Kilometers to Safety campaign will encourage people to support refugees by championing individual acts of solidarity. These acts, when taken together, acknowledge the resilience and strength of refugees.
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Former refugee’s historic U.S. Congress win is a ‘global victory for refugees’
7 Jan 2019U.S. Congresswoman elect Ilhan Omar’s win is seen as a global triumph and symbol of hope for refugees worldwide.
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UNHCR statement on today’s US-Mexico announcement on new asylum protocols
20 Dec 2018UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has seen today’s announcements by the US and Mexican Governments on new asylum protocols.
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UNHCR welcomes agreement on migration compact
19 Dec 2018UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes today’s endorsement by the UN General Assembly of a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
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States reach historic deal for refugees and commit to more effective, fairer response
17 Dec 2018UN General Assembly agrees on an innovative global framework to better serve the forcibly displaced and their host communities.