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Actor and UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie attends the annual lecture of the Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation in Geneva. (Photo: AFP)

Angelina Jolie tears off the mask' of rising far-right

Speaking in her role as a special envoy for the UNHCR, the actress called for people to keep the flame of...

16 March 2017 9:21 PM GMT

The report comes shortly after Trump signed an order imposing an indefinite travel ban on Syrian refugees and a temporary curb on people from six other countries, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia from entering the US for at least 90 days. (Photo: Representational Image)

At least 250 feared dead on 'Black Day' in Mediterranean

In over a year we have never seen any of these dinghies that were anything other than packed, Proactiva spokeswoman...

24 March 2017 2:36 AM GMT

The evacuation of eastern Aleppo stalled Friday after an eruption of gunfire, as the Syrian government and rebels threw accusations at each other, raising fears that a peaceful surrender of the opposition enclave could fall apart with thousands of people believed to be still inside. (Photo: AP)

Aleppo: Families return to the city seeking to resume their lives

Thousands of people who were displaced by the war in Aleppo return to the city to see if they resume their livelihoods.

4 Jan 2017 2:43 PM GMT

UNHCR said since the war erupted nearly 330,000 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Sudan fleeing war and food insecurity in their country. (Photo: AP)

Food situation in Sudan to worsen as thousands flee South Sudan: UNHCR

South Sudan has been engulfed by civil war since 2013 after President Salva Kiir accused his rival of plotting a coup.

27 Feb 2017 5:46 AM GMT

According to UNHCR Global Trends report, 65.3 million people (1 out of 113), were displaced from their homes due to conflict and persecution in 2015. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

India one of the most welcoming countries for refugees: UNHCR

Yasuko Shimizu, the chief of mission for UNHCR in India, was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and...

16 Dec 2016 12:34 PM GMT