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Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2017

On June 20, World Refugee Day, we honour the resilience and courage of more than 65 million people who have been forced to flee war, persecution and violence. But it’s also a moment to recognise those communities and people around the world who...

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On World Refugee Day, UN urges support, solidarity for record number of displaced people

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After three days on the road, South Sudanese refugees arrive at the newly constructed Gure Shembola Camp in...

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South Sudan refugee crisis: Over 1,000 children fleeing violence and instability every day

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Recently arrived refugees aboard a truck to be taken to a new settlement at Imvepi Reception...

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EU Trust Fund contribution to UNICEF’s Syria crisis response reaches nearly €200 million

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May 17, 2017. Mouhamed Seif Mahmoud School, Sakhoor neighborhood in the east part of Aleppo. A UNICEF...

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