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75 Years of the United Nations – and UNHCR being more important than ever

On 24 October 2020, the United Nations celebrates 75 years of maintaining international peace, promoting human rights, and tackling the most pressing global challenges. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has been playing a vital role in these efforts, and is more important than ever.
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UNHCR: Iceland shows important solidarity and support

UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic countries welcomes Iceland’s decision to receive up to 15 vulnerable persons from Lesvos in Greece.
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Opening doors to higher education

Denmark contributes to UNHCR’s Refugee Scholarship Programme DAFI.
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Stories from the Field: “This region has a long history of helping displaced people”

Stories from the Field 13.11.2020

UNHCR urges states to end limbo for stateless people by 2024

Uncategorized 11.11.2020

UNHCR issues report on statelessness in Denmark

News and stories 10.11.2020

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Explainer: Relocation of unaccompanied children from Greece to other EU countries

Some 1,600 unaccompanied children living as asylum-seekers in harsh conditions on the Greek Islands are being relocated to 11 European Union countries. Here’s how the process works.

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As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly around the world, displaced families are at serious risk.

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17 overlooked ways refugees are leading on sustainable development

Around the world, displaced and stateless people are taking action to halt climate change, achieve gender equity and solve other complex problems. The COVID-19 pandemic is not about to stop them.