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Latest press releases and briefing notes

Scale up support to Iran to safeguard fleeing Afghans, says UNHCR's Grandi

21 December 2021

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UNHCR, States, partners meet today to assess Global Refugee Forum's progress

14 December 2021

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Colombia. UNHCR meets with refugee women to recognize and prevent gender based violence

Amid rising needs, partners seek US$1.79bn for Venezuelan refugees and migrants

09 December 2021

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UNHCR outraged as three staff members wounded in attack in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

08 December 2021

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Yemen. Displaced people inside hosting sites

Governments pledge over US$1 billion to support UN Refugee Agency's work for 2022

07 December 2021

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Honduras. UNHCR supports women's rights groups amid ongoing violence

UNHCR urges more effective action against gender-based violence in the north of Central America

06 December 2021

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Displaced Venezuelan Samira works as a mechanic in the car repair workshop she runs in Salta, Argentina.

IDB and UNHCR join efforts to address forced displacement crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean

03 December 2021

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Ecuador. Disability proves no obstacle for this refugee committed to making Ecuador more accessible

Prolonged COVID-19 pandemic deepens hardship for over 12 million forcibly displaced people with disabilities

03 December 2021

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for a regional mechanism to deal with unprecedented displacement in Mexico and Central America

02 December 2021

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UNHCR comment on reinstatement of U.S. policy that endangers asylum seekers

02 December 2021

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News Comment: UNHCR: Afghans struggle to seek safety as borders remain shut to most

01 December 2021

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Libya. UNHCR evacuates vulnerable Asylum seeker out of Libya to Italy

Evacuation flights from Libya to Italy bring hope for vulnerable asylum seekers

25 November 2021

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High Commissioner Filippo Grandi during an interview on the border between Moldova and Ukraine