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On visit to Hungary, UNHCR Chief calls for end to detention and greater solidarity with refugees
Grandi calls on Hungary to improve access for people seeking asylum and to do away with its so-called border "transit zones".
Soaked and hungry Rohingya refugees seek shelter in Bangladesh
An estimated 313,000 men, women and children fleeing violence in Myanmar overwhelm relief capacity in Bangladesh.
Displaced children tell of suffering in DRC's Kasai
UNHCR estimates that 1.4 million people have been displaced as a result of conflict in the previously peaceful region.
Rohingya take to the sea in search of safety in Bangladesh
An estimated 164,000 men, women and children have fled violence in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state in the past two weeks, many in fishing boats.
Voices from the ground: Rohingya refugees flee to Bangladesh
UNHCR spokesperson Vivian Tan describes the desperation of refugees escaping violence in Myanmar.
UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award runners-up transform lives
Between them, those shortlisted for this year's prestigious humanitarian award have helped thousands uprooted from their homes and forced to flee.
Shelter urgently needed for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar violence
Officials warn of 'true crisis' as an estimated 73,000 Rohingya seek safety in already strained Bangladesh refugee camps.
Kate Daudy
London-based artist Kate Daudy's 'Am I My Brother's Keeper' began life as a UNHCR refugee tent. Now it has toured the UK, bringing its message of hope to people across the country.
Costa Rica gives refugees opportunities to succeed
UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi highlights the government's efforts to give those fleeing conflict and persecution a chance at productive lives.