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In Brazil, UN chief encourages Olympic Refugee Team to 'show strength,' inspire the world
4 August 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid a visit to the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he encouraged refugee athletes to show the world their...
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Some 60,000 flee recent South Sudan violence, bringing exodus to 900,000 since 2013 – UN
2 Aug 20162 August 2016 – Some 60,000 people have fled South Sudan's recent violence in the capital city of...
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These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
1 Aug 2016Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, over 200 national teams have vied for glory at the Summer...
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Some 4,000 South Sudanese fleeing into Uganda daily – UN warns
26 Jul 201626 July 2016 – Recent fighting in South Sudan has forced 37,491 people to flee to Uganda in the...
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Over 26,000 people flee South Sudan into Uganda; influx sets single-day record
25 Jul 201622 July 2016 – Some 26,500 South Sudanese, mostly women and children, have crossed into Uganda...
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Thousands flee to Uganda to escape renewed violence in South Sudan – UN refugee agency
20 Jul 201619 July 2016 – More than 5,000 people – primarily women and children under the age of 18 years –...
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Congo border town helps Central African neighbours in need
14 Jan 2016ZONGO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 14 (UNHCR) – When Congolese mother Blandine Ngeki fled for...
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How the world’s top executives are preparing students in Dadaab for leadership
3 Nov 2015With five camps spread across 41 square kilometers, Dadaab is home to more than 350,000 people. 60...
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UN agency condemns suicide attacks in Chad, pledges continued support
13 Oct 2015The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today deplored the violent...
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Central African Republic: amid ongoing violence, UN rights expert calls for more aid
9 Jan 20148 January 2014 - A United Nations human rights expert today called for urgent protection and...
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Refugee exodus from strife-torn South Sudan picks up momentum, UN reports
8 Jan 20147 January 2014 – As the fighting in parts of South Sudan grinds on between Government forces and...
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