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StoriesWeary of men's wars, South Sudan's women risk all for peace
Their sons and brothers got caught up in the bush wars roiling the world's youngest country, so the women decided to bring them home.
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StoriesMerkel says Nansen prize honours all those who welcome refugees
The former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, accepted the prestigious award at a ceremony in Geneva on Monday.
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Help families survive this winter
This coming winter will be very challenging for millions of people forced to flee their homes around the world.
Many refugees and displaced families will have to face winter struggling to keep warm.
We need to act now, before it's too late. Your donation can help keep refugees safe and warm this winter.
US$ 1500
could help to insulate a home in Ukraine
US$ 265
could provide winter cash assistance to a displaced family in Afghanistan to help them buy heating fuel and winter clothes
US$ 76
could provide an electrical heating appliance to a family in Ukraine to keep their home warm
(image © UNHCR/Houssam Hariri)
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Displaced Afghans facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" this winter.
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