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Hardships multiply for older refugees amid COVID-19 pandemic
Physical decline, deepening economic hardship and isolation make life tougher for older people, who comprise 4% of the forcibly displaced population worldwide.
Colombian woman devotes life to helping sexually exploited children heal
Mayerlín Vergara Pérez of Colombia wins Nansen Refugee Award for her work helping young survivors of sexual violence, many of them refugees.
UN agencies hail milestone as over 1000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece so far this year through EU initiative
The Government of Greece, together with UN agencies welcomed the relocation of 139 asylum seekers to Germany, bringing the total number to over 1,000.
UNHCR and some 100 NGOs urge world not to leave refugees behind in COVID-19 responses
UNHCR and hundreds of NGOs called on global leaders to ensure that refugees are included in social safety nets and support services for COVID-19.
Nansen Refugee Award laureate responds to COVID-19 in South Sudan
Dr. Evan Atar Adaha, the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award winner, is helping refugees and their hosts in a remote region of South Sudan curb the spread of COVID-19.
UNHCR urges more support for refugee higher education to withstand impact of COVID-19 pandemic
UNHCR is urging governments and donors to help bridge critical gaps by ensuring the inclusion of refugee students in national education systems.
For survivors of childhood sexual violence, a second chance in Colombia
In Colombia, Fundación Renacer has worked to give children and teens who have endured sexual violence the tools they need to rebuild their lives.
In South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, women refugee entrepreneurs struggle
As the nationwide lockdown continues, women entrepreneurs, including refugees, strive to provide for their families in South Africa.
UNHCR welcomes Pope Francis’ support for internally displaced
UNHCR appreciates the message of Pope Francis highlighting the plight of people who have been displaced within their own country.
Stronger international cooperation to address forced displacement in Central America urged
A high-level event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for solidarity with people forced to flee Central America and for stronger international backing to address forced displacement in the region.
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