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News stories 2010

News stories in English published on UNHCR regional website.


News story, 08.02.2010

Asylum trends in the Baltics and Nordics 2009

The Baltic and Nordic countries received more than 50,000 applications for asylum in 2009. Almost half of these were lodged in Sweden, where applications remained on par with the previous year.


19.01.2010

Swedish PostcodeLottery supports UNHCR's Haiti operation

As a quick response to the massive and urgent needs in Haiti, the Swedish PostcodeLottery (SPL) is contributing with a most welcome donation of 3 million SEK to UNHCR's emergency operations in the region.


13.01.2010

UN refugee agency ready to assist in response to Haiti earthquake

GENEVA, (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said on Wednesday his agency is ready to assist in the international response to this week's devastating earthquake in Haiti.



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