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![Refugees get traction in Germany’s auto industry](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Autowp-1080x675.jpg)
Refugees get traction in Germany’s auto industry
A programme by Volkswagen offers refugees a path to a permanent job at the world’s largest auto maker. By Josie Le Blond in Baunatal, Germany When Volkswagen – the world’s largest automaker – offered Mastura Ekhlas a place on a programme that could lead to a permanent...![Sporting world pledge support for refugees, ahead of next week’s Global Refugee Forum](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GRFwp-1080x675.jpg)
Sporting world pledge support for refugees, ahead of next week’s Global Refugee Forum
Over 70 organizations join UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee to help young refugees discover their potential through sports. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that more than 70 entities – including...![UNHCR welcomes Brazil’s decision to recognize thousands of Venezuelans as refugees](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Brazilwp-1080x675.jpg)
UNHCR welcomes Brazil’s decision to recognize thousands of Venezuelans as refugees
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Brazil’s move to recognize thousands of...![More support needed for refugee education in Iran](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Iranwp-1080x675.jpg)
More support needed for refugee education in Iran
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Iran’s efforts to extend education opportunities...![Donors pledge US$1.2 billion funding to UNHCR for refugee protection and humanitarian programmes](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Pledgewp-1080x675.jpg)
Donors pledge US$1.2 billion funding to UNHCR for refugee protection and humanitarian programmes
At an annual pledging conference in Geneva today, donor governments pledged US$1.2 billion to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to provide humanitarian assistance and safeguard the rights of tens of millions of forcibly displaced and stateless people in 2020 and beyond....![Taking on traffickers at the world’s largest refugee site](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Traffickwp-1080x675.jpg)
Taking on traffickers at the world’s largest refugee site
UNHCR works closely with Bangladesh authorities to protect vulnerable Rohingya refugees from abduction and human trafficking at Kutupalong refugee settlement. By Louise Donovan in Kutupalong, Bangladesh When Sara’s* seven-year-old son Mohamed* was snatched from the...![HIV positive refugees support one another in Uganda](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HIVwp-1080x675.jpg)
HIV positive refugees support one another in Uganda
Refugees from South Sudan find mutual support and life-saving health care at Imvepi refugee settlement. By Duniya Aslam Khan in Imvepi refugee settlement, Uganda On a bright sunny day in northern Uganda’s Imvepi refugee settlement, Inga Viola and Rufas Taban sit...![UNHCR expands help to refugees in urban areas in Libya, reassesses role of Gathering and Departure Facility](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/news-release-wp-1080x675.png)
UNHCR expands help to refugees in urban areas in Libya, reassesses role of Gathering and Departure Facility
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that it is increasing its support to refugees and asylum seekers in urban areas of Libya and reassessing the role and functioning of the Gathering and Departure Facility. “As the Libyan conflict intensifies, we have...![Farming together, refugees and their hosts reap benefits](https://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/farmingwp-1080x675.jpg)