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The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program Explained

In 2019, more than 1.44 million refugees were in urgent need of resettlement worldwide and only a fraction of them - approximately 4.5% - were resettled. While the UN Refugee Agency works closely with…

Feb 11 2020
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News DRC Crisis 101

Democratic Republic of the Congo Refugee Crisis Explained

The DRC hosts over 527,000 refugees from neighboring countries and has over half a million internally displaced people. Individuals in the DRC face challenges of violence, Ebola outbreaks and a lack o…

Feb 6 2020
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News Venezuela Refugee Stories Health

Forced to flee Venezuela, this cancer survivor is a model of resilience and hope

“When I crossed the border and I saw the jackets of UNHCR, I said, ‘I will live.’”

Feb 4 2020
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Events Innovation Refugee Camps South Sudan Shelter

#HackABetterWorld with Architects

On Saturday, October 26th, nearly eighty east coast architects gathered at the New Lab in Brooklyn to put their design and engineering skills to the test and #HackABetterWorld for refugees. Hosted by …

Jan 30 2020
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News Innovation

USA for UNHCR Announces New Members to the Data Advisory Board

The Data Advisory Board works to advance USA for UNHCR’s data capabilities and capacity to engage new audiences and build support for refugees in the U.S.

Jan 29 2020
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Refugee Camps Resettlement Statelessness Facts/Statistics

Protracted Refugee Situations Explained

Globally, a record 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Forced to flee with few possessions, many refugees will spend years - sometimes decades - in exile, living in refu…

Jan 28 2020
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