As aid funds shrink, archivists warn of risks to the humanitarian record
UNHCR's archives are a test case for humanitarians struggling to preserve institutional memory in an era of retrenchment.
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Former Iraqi president Salih put forward to head U.N. refugee agency
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Syrian repatriation wave falters as global aid dries up, U.N. warns
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New U.S. strategy to target 'erosion' of sovereignty by multilateralism
The document rejects past U.S. policy that it says 'lashed American policy to a network of international institutions.'
Global condemnation escalates over U.S. plan to re-vet 233,000 refugees
Refugees International labeled the plan as "vindictive" and warned it undermines faith in the legal immigration system.
UNHCR pleads for urgent winter funding as donor support drops
The agency is launching its global winter fundraising campaign to raise at least $35 million for refugees globally.
Extreme weather turning war refugees into climate refugees
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UNHCR faces liquidity crisis as U.S. policy, $6.1 billion gap strain budget
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Two leaders amplify a bitter divide at the U.N. over the war in Gaza
In dueling speeches, Israeli and Palestinian leaders showcased the pressure bearing down from a range of developments.
Aid cuts and growing refugee numbers weaken education progress
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Afghan quake death toll surpasses 1,400 as global aid bypasses Taliban
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