UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
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- World Refugee Day: Angelina Jolie Calls for Greater Understanding
unhcr - 19/06/2009
At an event marking the launch of activities for World Refugee Day on June 20, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie appeared today alongside UN High Commiss...
- The Mbororo: A Way of Life at Risk
unhcr - 17/06/2009
Systematic attacks on settlements in Central African Republic have forced more than 60,000 people from the Mbororo tribe to flee to neighbouring Cameroon. UNHCR...
- The High Commissioner's 2009 World Refugee Day Message
unhcr - 17/06/2009
In his special World Refugee Day message, High Commissioner António Guterres warns that in these difficult economic times, "those of us who work with refugees a...
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: An Uncertain Future
unhcr - 16/06/2009
While parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are still engulfed in conflict, South Kivu province in the east has achieved relative stability. In the lat...
- Angelina Jolie on Behalf of Refugees
unhcr - 15/06/2009
For this year's World Refugee Day on June 20th UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador actress Angelina Jolie recorded a public service announcement (PSA) to draw attention...
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Life in Limbo
unhcr - 12/06/2009
The front lines of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo shift frequently and innocent civilians are often caught up in the violence. Fatuma...
- Chad: Influx from Central African Republic
unhcr - 10/06/2009
The conflict in Central African Republic receives far less media attention than Darfur, but the effects are much the same. In all, more than 50,000 refugees are...
- Pakistan: Swat Valley Emergency
unhcr - 02/06/2009
It's estimated that some 2 million Pakistanis have fled their homes in the north-west. UNHCR has launched an emergency aid operation to help the displaced - mos...
- Sri Lanka Airlift
unhcr - 05/05/2009
UNHCR has sent in emergency teams and launched an airlift to help those displaced by the violence in the island nation of Sri Lanka.
- Angelina Jolie - UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
unhcr - 23/04/2009
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has seen UNHCRs Emergency Response Team in action, providing life-saving shelter and relief items to refugees within 72...
