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Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh attends the opening session of the US-Islamic World Forum in Doha
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UN elects former Iraqi President Salih as head of refugee agency

Salih succeeds longtime agency veteran Filippo Grandi, whose second five-year term expires 31 December

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 December, 2025
Barham Salih was president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022 [Getty]
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Former Iraqi president Salih picked as new UNHCR chief

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 December, 2025
The refugees returned via the Masnaa border crossing [Getty]
Syrian refugees
MENA
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UNHCR says nearly 400,000 Syrians repatriated from Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
04 December, 2025
A view of tents after heavy rains in Jenders, Northwestern Syria
Syria
MENA
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UN says nearly 2 million Syrian IDPs return home since war's end

The New Arab Staff
01 December, 2025
Afghan women [Getty]
Afghanistan
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UN rights council launches probe into violations in Afghanistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 October, 2025
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Lebanon
MENA
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UN to hand over Syrian refugee data to Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
09 August, 2023
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Iraqi government
MENA
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Iraq deports three Kurdish refugees to Syria

Dana Taib Menmy
17 July, 2023
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Egypt
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No recognition, no rights: Palestinians in Egypt

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

15 June, 2023
Sudan
MENA
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Sudanese forces clash in Khartoum after talks break down

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 June, 2023
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan's Burhan sacks rival general as war drags on

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 May, 2023
Syrian choreographer Ahmad Joudeh performs on the Human Rights Square in Trocadero
Syria
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Stateless Syrian ballet dancer Ahmad Joudeh shines on stage

Nazeeha Saeed

Nazeeha Saeed

12 May, 2023
Sudan
MENA
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More than 430,000 have fled homes amid Sudan fighting: UN

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 May, 2023
African migrants
MENA
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Tunisia police disperse migrants camp on 'UNHCR's request'

Basma El Atti
12 April, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Migrants in Tunisia call for evacuation to 'safer state'

Basma El Atti
30 March, 2023
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Yemen
Culture
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Yemen's ancient eco-city Shibam endangered by the elements

Will Spiers

Will Spiers

23 March, 2023
Syrian refugees
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Denmark deems Syria's Latakia safe for returning refugees

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 March, 2023
Syria
MENA
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Saved from death at sea, Syrian refugees face deportation

Agencies
18 January, 2023
Rohingya
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At least 180 Rohingya feared dead: UN refugee agency

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 December, 2022
Rohingya
MENA
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Myanmar rescues 154 Rohingya from boat in distress

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 December, 2022
Angela Merkel
World
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Ex-Germany Chancellor Merkel wins UN refugee agency prize

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2022
refugee
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Unpacking and understanding the depths of refugee trauma

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Aisha Aldris

28 September, 2022