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Sheltering displaced families after earthquake in Albania

The 2019 earthquake devastated parts of northwestern Albania. The strongest earthquake to affect Albania in recent decades led to massive loss of life and destruction of family homes and critical infrastructure. In response to this…

Ensuring safety and access to services for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

The arrival of the Rohingya population fleeing violence in Myanmar has led to host countries and partner organizations making efforts to increase their humanitarian response. UNHCR in Bangladesh helps to provide adequate shelter, clean water,…

Building temporary shelters for transit journeys in Serbia

Building temporary shelters for transit journeys in Serbia

In 2015, Serbia saw an unprecedented number of refugees arriving in the country from Syria, most with the intention of continuing their journey to reach Western Europe. UNHCR provided operational support to the Serbian Government…

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