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A young Somali's long journey to safety in South Africa

When Adam Osman Abdile was told to join a Somali militia or die, he decided to flee overseas. The long journey nearly killed him before he reached South Africa.

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Regional conference:Tanzania on September 6-7 hosts the latest in a series of regional conferences on refugee protection and international migration.

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Basketball star Luol Deng returns to southern Sudan

British NBA star and former refugee Luol Deng returns to his homeland in southern Sudan. Watch footage of his visit from BBC World News.

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Multimedia

UNHCR Nansen Award winner Alixandra Fazzina describes the scenes of devastation that greet her every day on the ground in Pakistan: watch

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World Humanitarian Day 2010

UNHCR marks World Humanitarian Day, remembering those who gave their lives to help others and celebrating the work of aid workers worldwide. read more

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Devastation caused by Pakistan's floods:

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Crisis in Pakistan:

Make a donation now, and help to provide shelter and emergency aid to hundreds of thousands forced from their homes by the floods in Pakistan

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Crisis in Kyrgyzstan:

Make a donation now and provide shelter and emergency aid to thousands forced from their homes.

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World Cup 2010:

Follow bicyclist and former professional footballer Bjorn Heidenstrom and the Play4Africa convoy to South Africa.

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Living Silence:

The UN Refugee Agency presents a photographic essay of one of the world’s most enduring refugee crises, by award-winning photographer Saiful Huq Omi.

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World Refugee Day: On Sunday 20th June events around the world will draw attention to the plight of millions of uprooted people.

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Photo gallery: UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visits the displaced in eastern Bosnia.

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Refugees in Cities: More than half of all the refugees of concern to UNHCR live in urban areas. Learn more about them..

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New Web Applications: Check out a Google Earth tour and watch a live webcast on Saturday, World Refugee Day.

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Video: UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie releases new video to draw attention to plight of refugees around the world.

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UNHCR-NGO Consultations: The annual meeting with international and national aid partners worldwide takes place.

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Angelina Jolie stresses more help needed for Pakistan’s flood victims

Angelina Jolie, stresses more help

needed for Pakistan’s flood victims

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Human Story

Telling the Human Story

Kavitha is one of tens of thousands of displaced ethnic Tamils to return to their homes from camps in northern Sri Lanka. She still faces many challenges.

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Human Story

Making a Difference

Because he's never been able to walk, 15-year-old refugee Tway Tway says it's all the more important to develop his brain - and a refugee camp in northern Thailand is the ideal place to do that.

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Human Story

Refugee Week 2010

This Refugee Week we ask you to remember the millions of forcibly displaced and stateless people under our care who are struggling with their day-to-day lives.

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