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UNHCR chief appeals for massive humanitarian support for South Sudan

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Monday called on the international community to provide "massive" humanitarian support for South Sudan, which faces major forced displacement crises.

“Shining Moment” with Solar Lantern from UNHCR

An evening in the Prueksa 3 compound, Nonthaburi province conceals the 800 residents with blanket of darkness. They have been surrounded by one-metre high flood living without electricity for over a month. Solar lanterns provided by UNHCR today shines the ray of hope for them to get through this crisis.

Timor-Leste vows never to turn back on refugees as UNHCR office closes

In a ceremony filled with personal reminiscences, Timor Leste's President José Ramos-Horta on Thursday thanked the UN refugee agency for helping see his young country through the humanitarian crises of its early years.

Japanese clothing retail giant helps refugees in unique ways

The refugee agency's partnership with UNIQLO, Japan's leading clothing retail chain, has been developing in exciting ways over the past few years. Initially, UNIQLO distributed used clothes to refugees in camps.

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