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Greek Volunteers share UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

A 2,000 strong volunteer sea rescue team, credited with saving thousands of lives during the 2015 refugee crisis, and a passionate human rights activist who provided a safe haven for thousands of the most vulnerable refugees arriving on Greek shores,...

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Civil liberties MEPs back visa waivers for Kosovo and Georgia

The Committee approved the visa waiver for Kosovo by 25 votes to 24 with 2 abstentions, and that for Georgia by 44 votes to 5.

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At G20 in China, Ban stresses 'far-reaching' impacts of early climate action, urges unity on Global Goals

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Leaders attending the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, pose for a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony on 4 September 2016...

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UN Refugee Agency welcomes arrival of 10,000th Syrian refugee resettled to United States

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed news of the arrival in the United States this week of the 10,000th refugee from the conflict in Syria, and calls for greater global solidarity ahead of summits next month that will look at ways to increase...

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