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'Bigger, broader' vision needed to tackle forced displacement - UN refugee chief

A more ambitious international approach is needed to address contemporary drivers of displacement, Filippo Grandi tells high-level meeting.

2019 Nansen Refugee Award 'a symbol of hope' for the world's stateless

Lawyer Azizbek Ashurov spent over a decade helping the Kyrgyz Republic to resolve all known cases of statelessness in a historic first.

South Sudanese teacher dedicates his life in exile to refugees of all ages

Classes are overcrowded, there are not enough textbooks, but Koat Reath does not complain. A dedicated refugee teacher, he will do anything to improve his pupils' lives.

Gary Lineker and David Morrissey launch football book in aid of refugees

Millions in eastern Ukraine endure invisible wounds of war

After five years of conflict, aid agencies are striving to meet the mental health needs of those affected.

Syrian seamstress builds brand loyalty from a refugee camp

Widowed mother-of-seven turns former pastime into a thriving business in Iraq's Domiz refugee camp, and passes on her skills to help others earn a living.

Intrepid lawyer achieves quest to eradicate statelessness in Kyrgyzstan

Heading out on foot, on horseback and in four-wheel drives, Azizbek Ashurov and his team of lawyers have helped Kyrgyzstan to end statelessness.

Nansen Refugee Award laureate reflects on impact of her work

Six years after winning UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award, Sister Angélique looks back at how it changed her life and those of the people she continues to support.

UN Refugee Chief praises Mexico's support for refugees

As Central Americans' asylum claims soar 231 per cent in less than one year, Filippo Grandi calls for further resources to better cope with the flow.