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UNHCR calls on Poland to ensure access for people seeking asylum
UNHCR expands support to refugees and host communities in Brazil as COVID-19 takes its toll
UNHCR stresses urgent need for States to end unlawful detention of refugees and asylum-seekers, amidst COVID-19 pandemic
US$20 million for Sahel drive to curb COVID-19
Winners announced for UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest
UNHCR welcomes new Ukrainian statelessness law set to end legal limbo for thousands
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Refugee health workers lead COVID-19 battle in Bangladesh camps
Trained community health workers – all of them Rohingya refugees – refer suspected COVID-19 patients in the settlements for testing and care.
Young artists drew a world where kindness defeats COVID-19 – We animated it
UNHCR asked youth to draw in solidarity with refugees amid the pandemic. We received 2,000 drawings from 100 countries, chose seven and brought them to life.
Afghan doctor helps refugees fight COVID-19, one phone call at a time
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, Afghan refugee Fezzeh Hosseini has been working tirelessly to help local and Afghan patients affected by the virus.
'With this law, I will finally get a sense of how it is to exist'
A new statelessness determination procedure in Ukraine gives people without identity documents the right to work, study and access health care.
UNHCR helps re-open health centre during lockdown in Libya
With new equipment and training, the facility provides free healthcare and protection services to a population of 30,000 – including Libyans, refugees and migrants.
As South Sudan turns nine, its people remain committed to peace
Despite fears of an uncertain future, citizens of the world's youngest nation cling to the hope of a peaceful South Sudan.
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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.