UNHCR
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More than 14,000 people landed in Italy during the first six months of the year, most of whom set off from Libya, according to the UNHCR.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said on Friday that the closure of key maritime routes has forced the use of longer and more expensive alternatives to transport aid.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Between March 4 and 18, about 26,600 Iranians crossed into Turkey, similar to or fewer than the usual number crossing the border, according to the United Nations’ refugee agency, UNHCR.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Around one million Syrian refugees remain in Lebanon, according to UNHCR.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
At the border, we climbed into a giant semitruck run by the refugee arm of the United Nations, the UNHCR.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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