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Central and North American states vow concerted action on refugees ahead of September UN summits

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...

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UN agencies deliver urgent relief to people stranded at Syria-Jordan border

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...

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South Sudan's government forces committed widespread violations in July fighting – UN

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IDP’s that took refuge and protection with UNMISS, pack up their belongings following five straight days of...

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In Brazil, UN chief encourages Olympic Refugee Team to ‘show strength,’ inspire the world

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

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