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Statement of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Europe and asylum

The upcoming meetings of the EU in Brussels on asylum and migration come three years after the Mediterranean crisis, when more than a million desperate people crossed the sea to Europe.

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Ethiopia: US$118 Million urgently required to support over 818,000 people displaced by inter-communal violence around Gedeo (SNNPR) and West Guji (Oromia) Zones

The Government of Ethiopia and humanitarian partners have released a response Plan to address fresh internal displacement around Gedeo (SNNPR) and West Guji (Oromia) Zones. The Appeal prioritizes life-saving support for over 818,000 men, women and...

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Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs

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A 38-year-old widow who lost her husband in the Central African Republic war escaped to the...

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UNHCR shocked by mass drownings off Libya, calls for urgent action

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UNHCR staff wait in Tripoli to assist refugees and migrants upon disembarkation.

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