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Angelina Jolie Praises UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Winners

The 2014 winner of UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award is the Colombian women’s rights group, Red Mariposas de Alas Nuevas Construyendo Futuro – or Butterflies w...

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Condemns Attack On School In Gaza

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is “appalled” by the news of an attack on a United Nations-run school in Gaza where hundreds of people had taken ...

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Stars Support UNHCR's World Refugee Day Message

More than 40 high profile UNHCR supporters rallied over the past week to spread awareness around the globe about World Refugee Day and the plight of the forcibly displaced....

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Elton John and Russell Brand perform at charity show

Sir Elton John and Russell Brand put on special performances in London on Thursday (19June14) to raise money for Palestinian refugees. The Rocket Man star took to the stage...

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Duchess Of Cornwall Meets With Angelina Jolie To Discuss Helping Rape Victims

The Duchess of Cornwall and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie – both champions of the plight of rape victims – met last week for informal discussions about their...

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Angelina Jolie Awarded Honorary Damehood

Co-Founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie has received an honorary Damehood (DCMG) ...

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Piper Perabo Joins Forces With International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee has announced that it is joining forces with Golden Globe nominated actress Piper Perabo to raise awareness of the needs of refugees and ...

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More Stars Recount Their Own Refugee Stories For UNHCR Campaign

A new set of stories from high profile supporters are launched on UNHCR’sonline campaign platform ahead of World Refugee Day, June 20. These personal stories draw on ...

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Angelina Jolie Helps Open Global Summit To End Sexual Violence In Conflict

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie opened the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict today....

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Celebrities Launch Video Messages In Support Of World Refugee Day

A number of UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors and supporters have released video messages in support of refugee families and asked the public to show solidarity by sharing their s...

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