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Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary - UNHCR
UN chiefs urge sustained support to Syrians and the region ahead of fourth Brussels conference
UNHCR commends Indonesia for allowing urgent disembarkation of boat with Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children
UNHCR appeals for resettlement places as record forced displacement and protection needs outstrip solutions
2020 World Refugee Day Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
1 per cent of humanity displaced: UNHCR Global Trends report
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Economic misery engulfs Syrian refugees and their hosts
In Lebanon, the capacity of local community and Syrian refugees to provide mutual support is being stretched to breaking point by economic turmoil and the COVID-19 crisis.
More than 30,000 refugees flee violence in northwestern Nigeria in last two months alone
Growing insecurity forces thousands, mainly women and children, to seek safety in neighbouring Niger.
For Salvadoran LGBTI people, "At the moment, it's riskier than ever"
A transgender activist speaks with Mexican actor Alfonso Herrera about how the LGBTI community in El Salvador is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Cate Blanchett receives award for humanitarian work with UNHCR
Actor and director Cate Blanchett wins Variety award and honours Alessandra Morelli, representative in Niger for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Syrian family awaits end of lockdown to start new life in Norway
Airport closure put Wafaa and her family's resettlement on hold, but she hopes that once crisis eases they can leave Lebanon and her teenage son can stop work.
Art provides comfort and hope to Eritrean refugee in Libya
Painting and drawing offers an escape for one refugee living in Tripoli at a time of conflict and a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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As coronavirus spreads, refugee doctors want to join the fight
Trained medics working as cashiers and wait staff want their qualifications recognized so they can save lives in the pandemic.
Venezuelan counsellors offer fellow refugees 'psychological first aid'
In Peru, Venezuelan mental health professionals are reaching out to the diaspora with remote sessions to help them cope in the coronavirus pandemic.
'Can everybody see me?' – Goodwill Ambassadors hold virtual meeting for refugees
Video chat shows companies how to back UNHCR's campaign to support refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic.