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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.
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Historic forum yields pledges of jobs, education for refugees
First-ever Global Refugee Forum wraps up with over 770 pledges to boost opportunities for refugees and their hosts.
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International community must do more for world's refugees, says UN chief
'Bold and concrete pledges needed' to ensure more equitable support for refugees, UN Secretary-General tells first-ever Global Refugee Forum.
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Live blog: Global Refugee Forum -- Day 2
The second day of a global gathering on refugees kicks off in Geneva, aiming to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.
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Private sector pledges US$250 million in refugee assistance
Ikea, The Lego Foundation and Vodafone lead 30 organizations at the Global Refugee Forum promising education, training, jobs, legal services and cash assistance to refugees.
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Live blog: Global Refugee Forum -- Day 1
A three-day gathering on refugees kicks off in Geneva, aiming to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.
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First solo flight shows sky's the limit for refugees
Four years ago Maya Ghazal fled the fighting in Syria. Now a trainee pilot, she's advocating for opportunities for refugees at the Global Refugee Forum.
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Turning weeds into energy in Ethiopia
A cooperative of Somali refugees and Ethiopian host community, supported by the IKEA Foundation, turn invasive weeds into energy.