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Key takeaways from the Global Refugee Forum
A month after the historic meeting wrapped up, these are the pledges and commitments that will boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts.
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Long way home for displaced Sudanese as fears of insecurity persist
UNHCR calls for increased funding and global support for Sudan's displaced, their hosts and those who want to return home.
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For one man, fifth exile from north-east Syria drains all hope
Mustafa and his family have fled to Iraq five times since the start of the Syria crisis, but having lost his home and business in the latest violence he fears for their future.
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Innovative programme helps lift Venezuelan refugees out of poverty
Training, mentorship in entrepreneurship and seed money help Venezuelans who lost everything start over in Ecuador.
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Relocation flights give Venezuelans a new lease on life in Brazil
By flying thousands of Venezuelans out of a remote Amazonian state to cities with better job prospects, an 'interiorization' programme helps refugees get off to a fresh start.
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Syrian rose farmer uses skills to graft new life in Lebanon
With a bag of seeds and a lifetime of knowledge, Syrian refugee Salem has regrown his precious flowers in Lebanon to provide his family and others with a vital income.
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'Hello Mum … It's me, Mohamed'
Asylum-seekers flown from detention in Libya to safety in Rwanda call home to reassure relatives who feared the worst.
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At a Christmas concert in Panama, refugees are the guests of honour
Having fled Venezuela, Panama Philharmonic Orchestra director Víctor Mata brings holiday cheer to refugees and asylum-seekers.
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Live blog: Global Refugee Forum -- Day 3
Final day of a gathering on refugees aiming to boost the global response and foster inclusion.