UNHCR CONCERNED FOR 50,000 DISPLACED PEOPLE IN CONGO AFTER CAMPS REPORTEDLY EMPTIED
Many Congolese fleeing the fighting north of Goma have headed towards Uganda looking for safety. |
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ANGELINA JOLIE ENDS AFGHAN VISIT WITH CALL FOR MORE RETURNEE SUPPORT
The award-winning American actress is familiar with UNHCR's Afghan operation, having twice visited |
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WORSENING HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN THE EASTERN DRC
50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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HUNDREDS OF CONGOLESE REFUGEES SEEK SAFETY IN SOUTH SUDAN
UNHCR field staff are concerned that the humanitarian situation could get worse.
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UNHCR-SPONSORED VILLAGE PROMOTES RECONCILIATION IN BURUNDI
A few years ago, Zita and Eusébie might have regarded each other as mortal enemies. |
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Q&A: THE HUGE CHALLENGES FACING HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN SOMALIA
On August 27, this brave, intelligent and selfless Somali man was released and flown to Nairobi. |
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REVISED FIGURES PUSH NUMBER OF GEORGIA DISPLACED UP TO 192,000
Earlier UNHCR estimates had put the total number of displaced at 158,000. |
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UNHCR SECURES SAFE PASSAGE FOR GEORGIANS FEARING FURTHER FIGHTING
More than 700 frightened residents escorted to safety by UN refugee agency staff. |
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FIRST UNHCR AIRLIFT ARRIVES IN GEORGIA AS UPROOTED NUMBERS RISE
The UN refugee agency's first airlift has arrived in Georgia. |
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UNHCR CARDS GIVE REFUGEES IN BANGLADESH INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES
For women refugees, being recognized in their own right is one of the protection benefits. |
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ZIMBABWEANS FACE UPHILL STRUGGLE IN SEARCH FOR ASYLUM IN SOUTH AFRICA
The number of Zimbabweans fleeing to South Africa has risen considerably. |
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HELICOPTERS BRING SHELTER, HOPE FOR MYANMAR'S CYCLONE VICTIMS
Helicopters distribute 200 UNHCR shelter kits to three remote villages. |
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AUSTRALIAN TEEN'S CURIOSITY ABOUT REFUGEES SPARKS SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP
Sophie Weldon is one of two UNHCR Special Youth Representatives for Australia.
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MILLIONS MARK WORLD REFUGEE DAY
"Protection" this year's global theme for World Refugee Day. |
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UNHCR RESTORES 134 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN UGANDA
After six years, the village of Awal Kok in northern Uganda finally has a primary school again. |
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FOURTH AIRLIFT BRINGS UNHCR RELIEF GOODS INTO MYANMAR
A fourth plane carrying vital UNHCR shelter and household supplies for cyclone victims has landed. |
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UNHCR SENDS LAND AID CONVOY TO MYANMAR, AIRLIFT FROM DUBAI STARTS
The UN refugee agency today sent the first UN land convoy of emergency aid into cyclone-hit Myanmar. |
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UNHCR RELIEF SUPPLIES ON THE MOVE TO MYANMAR
Supplies from UNHCR's stockpiles in Thailand started moving towards Myanmar on Friday. |
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UNHCR DELIVERS EMERGENCY AID TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN COLOMBIA
The UN refugee agency delivers emergency aid to indigenous Colombians. |
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MORE THAN 8,000 FLEE FRESH FIGHTING IN SOMALIA CAPITAL
A fresh eruption of fighting this week in the Somali capital Mogadishu. |
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