
World Humanitarian Day 2010
In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly designated the 19th of August as World Humanitarian Day. For the past two years, this day has been celebrated in honor of humanitarian workers, activists and volunteers worldwide.

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Between 20 and 50 Somali refugees in Budapest do not have accommodation but have to survive one ni...
Romanian student arguing her team's position concerning a refugee case. Photo: Petrica Mihalache/...
Registering personal data - an important part of the asylum procedure. UNHCR/ T. Vintiloiu
Humani...
Refugees and asylum seekers in Central Europe need to know more about the dangers of HIV/AIDS...
"We ask a lot of our refugee status decision makers: they must be talented interviewers, experts...
Adjudicators in Romania are striving for a compassionate approach towards asylum seekers. Covaliu/...
Commander in Chief of the Polish Border Guards, Col. Leszek Elas, and the UNHCR Regional Represent...
UNHCR, IOM and the Romanian Government agreed that the ETC is a model for creating humanitarian sp...
Homeward bound - The long bus journey from Debrecen to Modriča. Photo by UNHCR/Zoltan Toth
Hungar...
Teams of refugee workers listen to the complaints and suggestions of women and man, boys and girls...
Yaser arranging his family for the first group photo in Slovakia
Evacuated Palestinians Wish for...
Education is the key for integration to a new country. Photo by UNHCR/Bela Szandelszky
Poland Imp...
Vincent Cochetel (UNHCR), Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak and Argentina Szabados (IOM) sig...
Integration expert Areti Sianni, and an interpreter in Louis' shop. The owner himself did not want...
Finding the cherry tree in the yard. Photo by UNHCR
A Big Welcome From a Tiny Village
Prague, Os...
The High Commissioner was impressed by the excellent services provided by the UNHCR staff in Budap...
UNHCR's Quality Initiative Project aims at improving first instance asylum decisions in 8 Central...
During her lifetime, the Habsburg Empress and Hungarian Queen Elisabeth had a soft spot for the po...
Decision-makers have the power the alter the lives of entire families - says Regional Co-ordinator...
Ms. Erika Feller, Assistant High Commissioner - Protection, Mr. Toma Rus, Romanian Ministry of Adm...
Myanmar refugee woman is happy that her baby can start a new life the safety of the Czech Republi...
Evacuated children tell journalists about their eagerness to go to school Photo: UNHCR/M.Sunjic...
The incoming Regional Representative Köfner (left) is being briefed by his predecessor Dakin. Phot...





