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UN refugee chief calls for accelerated assistance for Aleppo
Expressing shock at the scale of the devastation in Aleppo, Filippo Grandi, the head of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR today called for accelerated and immediate humanitarian assistance for millions of people trying to ...![UN refugee head meets Homs’ displaced on Syria visit](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/02012017-UNHCR-Visits-Hom-1.jpg)
UN refugee head meets Homs’ displaced on Syria visit
Filippo Grandi witnesses ‘immense’ scale of urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs. HOMS, Syria – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi today witnessed at first-hand what he termed the immense scale of urgent humanitarian ...![UN seeks $4.63 billion to aid Syrian refugees and host nations](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01262017-J.-Kohler-Seeks-4.63-billion.jpg)
UN seeks $4.63 billion to aid Syrian refugees and host nations
Funding appeal launched at Helsinki event seeks to ease desperate plight of 4.7 million refugees and neighbouring countries hosting them. HELSINKI, Finland – Nearly six years since the start of the Syria conflict, United ...![UNHCR, IOM launch new plan for Europe](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01232017-Achilleas-Zavallis-UNHCR-and-IOM-launch.jpg)
UNHCR, IOM launch new plan for Europe
Joint UNHCR/IOM Press Release UNHCR, IOM and 72 other partners are launching today a new plan and appeal to help respond to the situation of refugees and migrants in Europe in 2017. The Regional ...![More than food is needed to nourish dreams](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01232017-Gisella-Lomax-Nourish-Dreams-966x675.jpg)
More than food is needed to nourish dreams
Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini appeals to star-studded Davos event for more support to those fleeing war and persecution. DAVOS, Switzerland – Yusra Mardini, the Syrian swimmer who inspired the world at ...![I am a refugee and I’m proud to stand for peace](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01162017-Benjamin-Loyseau-Yusra.jpg)
I am a refugee and I’m proud to stand for peace
Yusra Mardini, a refugee, inspired displaced people all over the world when she swam at the Olympic Games. Now she is working on new goals. By: Yusra Mardini | 11 January 2017 My name is Yusra. ...![Refugees wrapped in blankets and winter clothing cross the Macedonia-Serbia border in freezing temperatures in this January 2016 file photo. © UNHCR/Igor Pavicevic](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01162017-Igor-Pavicevic-European-freeze.jpg)
Refugees wrapped in blankets and winter clothing cross the Macedonia-Serbia border in freezing temperatures in this January 2016 file photo. © UNHCR/Igor Pavicevic
Refugees in Europe face winter freeze
The UN Refugee Agency urges governments to do more to help and protect refugees and migrants battling freezing temperatures in Europe. BELGRADE, Serbia – Thousands of refugees and migrants are grappling with freezing conditions ...![Displaced Mosul family denounce torture](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01112017-UNHCR-Displaced-Mosul.jpg)
Displaced Mosul family denounce torture
Haidar and his sister doubted they would survive torture by extremists in Iraq’s second largest city. Now, with UNHCR’s help, they are confronting their experiences. By: Catherine Robinson | 10 January 2017 DUHOK, Kurdistan Region of ...![Christian community welcomes Syrian family to Canada](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20200125130754im_/https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/01112017-Annie-Sakkab-Christian-community-helps-Syrians-1.jpg)