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Syrian refugees arrive in Wadi Hamayyed, on the outskirts of Lebanon’s northeastern border town of Arsal. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 10th, 2019 - 11:50 GMT

Refugees Not Returning to Syria Because of Bad Situation Says UNHCR Chief in Lebanon

U.N. refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi said Saturday that conditions inside Syria still present obstacles to any large scale return of refugees, despite increasing levels of security and "constructive" discussions.

Filippo Grandi during two-day visit to Egypt where he met President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Twitter)

January 15th, 2019 - 08:45 GMT

Refugee Crisis in Egypt - UN Sounds Alarm Bells

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December 18th, 2018 - 12:09 GMT

UN Approves 'Compact' for Refugees in World, U.S. Hungary Object

Syrian internally displaced people walk in the Atme camp, along the Turkish border in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib. (AFP/ File)

September 16th, 2018 - 01:20 GMT

UNHCR Appeals $270 Million to Address Syrian Refugees in Mideast

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (Twitter)

September 1st, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

UN Chief: 'Yes' to Syrian Refugees Return But it Must be 'Safe', 'Dignified'

King Abdullah meets with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in Amman . (Twitter)

August 28th, 2018 - 01:07 GMT

Jordan King Meets UNHCR Chief as Global Support for Refugees Fades

The international Red Cross leader called for immediate political solution for Rohingya crisis in Mynamar. (AFP/File photo)

July 3rd, 2018 - 01:33 GMT

IRC Say Only 'Inclusive Political Solutions' Would Solve Rohingya Crisis

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (AFP/File)

January 22nd, 2018 - 05:06 GMT

Rohingya Safety, Citizenship Need to Be Addressed Before Repatriation: UNHCR

Most of the migrants entered Israel by crossing through Egypt from Eritrea and Sudan seeking asylum (AFP/File)

January 3rd, 2018 - 08:31 GMT

Leave or Face Imprisonment: Israel to African Migrants

“Syria to us – people born off its land – is like a mother. It’s impossible for someone to find a mother other than his own" (AFP/File)

November 30th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

'A Prison for the Refugees': In Conversation with Syria's Displaced in Lebanon

'Sport is about building bridges, bringing people together in the spirit of friendship and respect.' said Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee.

November 21st, 2017 - 08:07 GMT

IOC Launches Olympic Brand Campaign Become The Light

Photo: The Santiago Times

September 17th, 2017 - 06:27 GMT

IOC launch Olympic Refuge Foundation

10.3 million of the world's displaced people fled their homes last year alone. (AFP)

June 20th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

World Refugee Day: UN Records a Shocking 6.5 Million People Displaced in 2016