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How Blue Dot centers are making a critical difference for refugees fleeing Ukraine

USA for UNHCR Director of Private Sector Partnerships, Lacey Stone, visited a UNHCR-led Blue Dot center in Warsaw, Poland where refugees fleeing Ukraine are provided with vital services.

May 26 2022
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UNHCR’s Grandi urges redoubled support for Rohingya refugees, host communities in Bangladesh

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi appealed today for sustained and predictable support for Rohingya refugees and their local host communities in Bangladesh.

May 25 2022
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World Africa Day: Four refugees who are bringing peace and unity to their communities

On World Africa Day, we acknowledge the continent's forcibly displaced individuals in dire need of humanitarian assistance while celebrating the refugee leaders who are empowering one another.

May 25 2022
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UNHCR: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time

For the first time on record, the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million.

May 23 2022
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News UNHCR High Commissioner COVID-19 Asylum

UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls on states to lift remaining pandemic-related asylum restrictions

More than two years on from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees is calling on states to lift remaining pandemic-related asylum restrictions.

May 20 2022
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Badge of Honor: This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Nga Vương-Sandoval celebrates her name, and her journey

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, UNHCR celebrates the accomplishments of Nga Vương-Sandoval, a former refugee from Vietnam who is now advocating for refugees.

May 18 2022
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Latest News On Refugees

How Blue Dot centers are making a critical difference for refugees fleeing Ukraine

UNHCR’s Grandi urges redoubled support for Rohingya refugees, host communities in Bangladesh

World Africa Day: Four refugees who are bringing peace and unity to their communities

UNHCR: Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displaced total over 100 million for first time

UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls on states to lift remaining pandemic-related asylum restrictions

Badge of Honor: This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Nga Vương-Sandoval celebrates her name, and her journey

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