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Worldwide displacement tops 70 million, UN Refugee Chief urges greater solidarity in response

The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million in 2018. This is the highest level that UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has seen in its almost 70 years.
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UN Refugee Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacement

Filippo Grandi stressed that it is possible to address unprecedented stigmatization of refugees and migrants.
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UNHCR calls on Finnish EU Council Presidency to push for progress in asylum reform

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today released its recommendations for the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) which starts on 1 July 2019.
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UNHCR to launch first Global Refugee Forum

News and stories 03.07.2019

A message to the world’s refugees from UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi

News and stories 20.06.2019

UNHCR welcomes Sweden’s decision to re-introduce access to family reunion

Swedish News 18.06.2019

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