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UNHCR welcomes the San Jose Action Statement released on 4 August where nine countries from North and Central America vowed to work together to strengthen protection of refugees fleeing Central America, a landmark step ahead of UN and US summits next month on refugees and migrants.

World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Ertharin Cousin, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi, UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, and International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General William Lacy Swing on 4 August announced the successful completion of a relief operation to provide more than 75,000 people with food and humanitarian relief items.

IDP’s that took refuge and protection with UNMISS, pack up their belongings following five straight days of heavy clashes in Juba in early July.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) meets with the Olympic Refugee Team at the Olympic UN.

The situation in eastern Ukraine remains volatile and continues to have a severe impact on human rights.

It is with deep sadness that UNHCR confirms the death of our colleague Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, killed in a bomb attack on Tuesday 26 July, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Ahmed lost his life when one of two vehicle-borne explosive devices was detonated close to Mogadishu International Airport. At least 13 people are now confirmed to have been killed. Other UNHCR colleagues sustained light injuries caused by the blasts.

Teacher unions and trade unions in the United States are working togetherto provide support and resources to the Orlando community after the mass shooting at a night club in June.

UNICEF is extremely concerned for the safety and wellbeing of all children caught up in the escalating violence in the city of Aleppo in northern Syria.

Children affected by violence attend temporary schools in the refugee camp of Kabelewa. Forced displacement in the Diffa region, Niger's poorest, is becoming regular and is conducted by the armed group Boko Haram.

Refugees from South Sudan arrive in Elegu, northern Uganda.