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Emergency monsoon training saves Rohingya refugee lives
After receiving lifeguard instruction, Rohingya volunteers in Bangladesh rescue drowning teenager from reservoir.
Forging a friendship through art
After fleeing his home for Rwanda, Burundian artist Mike has made a friend for life.
After decades in Thailand, Myanmar refugees head home
Around 300 refugees are returning to south-east Myanmar, among them a family of four generations.
Research Workshop To Cultivate Evidence-Based Refugee Advocacy In The Country
ASB and UNHCR collaborate on second annual research workshop on refugee studies and forced migration
For refugees in need of medical care, Iran health-care programme is a lifesaver
The Islamic Republic of Iran is one of only a few countries to provide comprehensive medical insurance for refugees on the same basis as its own citizens.
Pregnant women flee lack of maternal health care in Venezuela
Thousands of pregnant women have left Venezuela to protect the lives of their unborn babies and their own.
Half of Venezuelans on the move face high risks in their journey to safety
A UNHCR survey finds that half of Venezuelans who have fled are particularly vulnerable due to their age, health issues, or the choices they had to make to survive.
Saving lives at the world's largest refugee camp
UNHCR and its partners provide round-the-clock emergency health care for Rohingya refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh.
