South Sudan refugee outflow continues, UNHCR reports severe funding shortfall

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UNHCR ramps up aid to thousands displaced by Somalia drought
UNHCR scales up for those displaced by war in Ukraine, deploys cash assistance
UNHCR seeks US$205 million to deliver life-saving assistance to over 1.6 million people affected by the northern Ethiopia conflict
UNHCR mobilizing to aid forcibly displaced in Ukraine and neighbouring countries
Thousands of Eritrean refugees displaced in clashes in Ethiopia's Afar region
UNHCR alarmed by rising violence against displaced civilians in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR steps up aid for displaced in Myanmar as conflict intensifies
Insecurity drives more Burkinabe into exile, further straining fragile Sahel region
UNHCR, partners rush to aid thousands of refugees in Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia
Deteriorating conditions putting Eritrean refugees at grave risk in Tigray
UNHCR seeks US$59.6 million for 100,000 displaced by violence in Cameroon's Far North region
Decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced
Pakistan concludes 'drive' to issue smartcards to registered Afghan refugees
Thousands of DR Congo refugees in Zambia opt to head home
Clashes in Cameroon's Far North displace more than 100,000 people
Deadly clashes over scarce resources in Cameroon force 30,000 to flee to Chad
Darfur clashes displace thousands
UNHCR highlights urgent needs of forcibly displaced in Afghanistan as winter bites
Killings, kidnappings and looting force 11,500 Nigerians to flee to Niger
UNHCR appalled by killings of dozens of displaced people by armed groups in eastern DRC
UNHCR concerned about difficult conditions of indigenous Venezuelans in Guyana
Displaced Yemenis struggle to access aid as fighting intensifies in Marib
UNHCR: World must turn COP26 words into action for forcibly displaced and stateless people
Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo forces 11,000 to flee to Uganda
UNHCR begins airlifting aid to Kabul
More than 60,000 Burundian refugees voluntarily return home this year
UNHCR restarts operation to help return of refugees from the Central African Republic
UNHCR welcomes steps to ease movement at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
South Sudan floods wreak havoc on vulnerable communities
UNHCR calls on states to expedite family reunification procedures for Afghan refugees
UNHCR welcomes U.S. plan to increase refugee resettlement
UNHCR warns of dire consequences for refugees from COVID-19 underfunding
Millions need urgent humanitarian assistance in eastern DR Congo
Shelter needs soar for newly displaced in Yemen's Marib
UNHCR warns that humanitarian needs in Afghanistan cannot be forgotten
UNHCR issues a non-return advisory for Afghanistan
UNHCR gravely concerned about systematic sexual violence in DR Congo's Tanganyika Province
UNHCR warns Afghanistan's conflict taking the heaviest toll on displaced women and children
UNHCR regains access to Tigray refugee camps, calls for emergency funds to scale up assistance
Eritrean refugees in Tigray caught up in conflict
Record numbers forced to flee ongoing violence in Burkina Faso
Attacks by armed group displace 20,000 civilians in eastern DRC
UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
UNHCR calls for renewed commitment to South Sudan's peace, development, and future
Severe storms damage shelters of 16,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
Insecurity in northern Mozambique continues to forcibly displace thousands
UNHCR condemns deadliest attack in Burkina Faso in years
Mexico: relocations for refugee integration top 10,000 mark
Iran policy change gives refugees access to banking services
Nearly 6,000 people flee brutal attacks on displacement sites in eastern DR Congo
Some 350,000 people in urgent need of help in Goma
UNHCR urges stronger support for refugee vaccinations in Asia
UNHCR rushing to help displaced after volcano eruption in DR Congo
UNHCR to relocate thousands of Central African refugees to safer locations
Surging violence in Nigeria drives displacement to Niger
Displaced Yemenis flee clashes, face imminent risk of hunger
UNHCR seeks US$164 million for displaced Central Africans
Thousands of Ethiopians seek asylum in Sudan's Blue Nile State
UNHCR alarmed at armed atrocities in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR appeals for access as Central African displacement soars
Conditions dire as CAR displacement tops 200,000
Grim milestone as Sahel violence displaces 2 million inside their countries
Over 100,000 displaced by resurgence of violence in Sudan's Darfur region
UNHCR finds dire need in Eritrean refugee camps cut off in Tigray conflict
Number of Central African refugees soars as violence intensifies
UNHCR concerned about thousands of Central Africans fleeing election violence
UNHCR relocates first Ethiopian refugees to a new site in Sudan
UNHCR and partners urgently seek US$156 million to support refugees fleeing Ethiopia's Tigray crisis
UNHCR releases supplementary COVID-19 appeal to meet exceptional refugee needs in 2021
UNHCR airlift supplies to assist thousands of Somalis displaced by Cyclone Gati
More than 500,000 displaced in Mozambique's conflict-torn north
More than 530,000 displaced in Mozambique's conflict-torn north
UNHCR condemns attack on Niger town hosting forcibly displaced people
Ethiopian refugees report obstacles to reach safety in Sudan as numbers approach 50,000
Yemenis displaced by conflict now face threats of looming famine
Urgent support needed for Venezuelan refugees and migrants facing trauma and hardship
UNHCR poised to resume aid delivery to displaced in Tigray
75,000 children in Iran to gain nationality under new law
Humanitarian access urgently needed to reach civilians, Eritrean refugees in Tigray
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Sudan as new refugee arrivals cross 43,000
Ethiopian refugee numbers in Sudan cross the 40,000 mark
Life-saving evacuations from Libya to Rwanda resume after nearly a year
Urgent support needed to help Ethiopian refugees reaching Sudan
Pace of Ethiopian refugee arrivals in Sudan unseen in the last two decades
Civilians bear the brunt of violence in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado
Humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing clashes in Ethiopia's Tigray region
UNHCR ramps up support to Iraqi returnees amid large-scale closure of IDP camps
UNHCR expands aid as Ivorian refugee numbers top 8,000
Ivorians flee to neighbouring countries fearing post-electoral violence
UNHCR calls for solidarity, support and solutions for Rohingya refugees ahead of an urgent donor conference
UNHCR warns of mounting needs in Sahel as forced displacement intensifies
UNHCR's life-saving flights from Libya resume after seven-month suspension
UNHCR cash grants provide a lifeline to thousands of refugees in Iran
A month after Moria fires, UNHCR warns of worsening conditions ahead of winter
Thousands flee armed group attacks in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR urges more support for refugee higher education to withstand impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Greece: update on Lesvos situation after Moria fires
UNHCR scales up immediate shelter support for Moria asylum seekers; urges for long-term solutions to address overcrowding on Greek islands
Seven-month ordeal at sea takes toll on Rohingya refugees in Indonesia
UNHCR shocked by fires at Moria asylum center, ramping up support for affected asylum seekers
Resurging violence could spark mass displacement in DRC's Kasai, UNHCR warns
Heavy floods devastate displaced and host communities in Sudan
Refugee community networks help detect COVID-19 in Ecuador
COVID-19 driving Nicaraguan refugees to hunger and desperation
300,000 people lose homes, incomes, food supplies and belongings due to catastrophic flooding in Yemen
UNHCR: Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Lebanon, as UNHCR ramps up support to Lebanese and refugees alike
Mounting violence forces one million to flee homes in Burkina Faso
Clashes in Sudan's West Darfur force 2,500 to seek safety in Chad
Beirut blast death toll includes dozens of refugees, emergency response ramps up
UNHCR rushes support for Beirut in the aftermath of massive blast
Floods drive over 650,000 Somalis from their homes in 2020
UNHCR outraged by attack on camp hosting displaced people in Cameroon, at least 18 people killed
Landmines, improvised explosive devices pose deadly risks for displaced in Sahel and Lake Chad
UNHCR expands support to refugees and host communities in Brazil as COVID-19 takes its toll
UNHCR welcomes new Ukrainian statelessness law set to end legal limbo for thousands
Over 3,000 Congolese refugees arrive in Uganda three days
UNHCR urges investment in Afghan displacement situation to achieve a decade of hope not despair
UNHCR appalled at rising violence against displaced in eastern DRC
Syrian refugees profoundly hit by COVID-19 economic downturn
UNHCR calls on Greece to investigate pushbacks at sea and land borders with Turkey
As COVID-19 and conflict surge, DR Congo displaced face deadly consequences of chronic underfunding
Malian refugees, local hosts flee after Sunday attack on site in western Niger
Greece must ensure safety net and integration opportunities for refugees – UNHCR
Southern Hemisphere winter intensifies hardship for displaced Venezuelans
Northeastern Nigeria camp blaze kills two, leaving thousands without shelter
Urban refugees struggling to survive as economic impact of COVID-19 worsens in East, Horn and Great Lakes of Africa
Indigenous refugees battle Coronavirus in Latin America
UNHCR steps up emergency assistance in Libya as continued conflict and COVID-19 create more hardship
Central America's displacement crisis aggravated by COVID-19
Public health response in Rohingya refugee settlements on alert as first coronavirus case confirmed
Nigeria violence sees 23,000 refugees flee into Niger in last month alone
Conflict and heavy floods force tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Somalia, amidst COVID-19 threat
Surging violence uproots thousands of people in eastern Congo
Displaced people urgently need aid and access to social safety nets as coronavirus causes severe hardship
UNHCR: Shortfall threatens critical aid for nearly one million displaced Yemenis and refugees
Despite pandemic restrictions, people fleeing violence and persecution continue to seek asylum in Mexico
Refugee health workers step up for coronavirus response in Latin America
Massive floods in DRC's South Kivu impact 80,000 people, kill dozens
COVID-19: UNHCR warns of severe implications for annual monsoon response in Bangladesh
Ongoing insecurity in eastern DRC could derail coronavirus containment
West and Central Africa: UNHCR steps up efforts as combined challenges of conflict and coronavirus threaten millions of people
Coronavirus – Now is not the time to forget Afghanistan and its neighbours
UNHCR warns chronic lack of resources contributing to new crisis in Burkina Faso
Two years of political and social crisis in Nicaragua forces more than 100,000 to flee
Two years of political and social crisis in Nicaragua force more than 100,000 to flee
UNHCR, partners seek US$621 million to support DRC refugees and hosting communities
In 12 months Sahel violence displaces more than 700,000 in Burkina Faso
UNHCR alarmed about worsening conditions for newly displaced in eastern DRC
Newly displaced in Syria in urgent need of protection, shelter
Four decades and counting: An urgent need to rekindle hope for millions of Afghan refugees
Fresh violence in northern Mozambique forces thousands to flee
UNHCR calls for decisive action to end alarming conditions on Aegean islands
UNHCR welcomes Colombia's decision to regularize stay of Venezuelans in the country
Violence in Sudan's Darfur forces thousands to flee
UN Human Rights Committee decision on climate change is a wake-up call, according to UNHCR
UN Human Rights Committee decision on climate change a wake-up call: UNHCR
UNHCR seeks support for refugees and hosts in Ethiopia
UNHCR seeks international solidarity for refugees and hosts in Sudan
UNHCR welcomes new law in El Salvador to help people internally displaced by violence
UNHCR urges intensified support for displaced Afghans and refugee hosting nations
UNHCR welcomes Brazil's decision to recognize thousands of Venezuelans as refugees
More support needed for refugee education in Iran
UNHCR outraged at senseless attacks on humanitarians in South Sudan
As violence spikes in DRC, UNHCR concerned for trapped civilians
Insecurity hinders access to displaced in north-eastern Burkina Faso
Winter preparations for Syrian refugees and displaced in full swing
Thousands of Central African refugees to return home from DRC
People displaced in eastern DRC face widespread human rights violations
UNHCR flies in relief for Somalis cut off by flooding
UNHCR expanding response in northern Iraq amid continuing Syrian refugee influx
Latest refugee influx to Iraq passes 10,000 mark as humanitarian needs mount in Syria
Refugee arrivals to Iraq pass 7,000 mark in seven days
Unprecedented flooding affects thousands of locals, refugees in South Sudan
New refugees arrive to Iraq in a week of violence in northeast Syria
UNHCR increases aid in north-east Syria
Second life-saving evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Libya lands in Rwanda
Conflict, violence in Burkina Faso displaces nearly half a million people
UNHCR aids thousands of Congolese refugees returning home from Angola
Refugee movements in South East Asia decrease, but threats on their journey rise
Greece must act to end dangerous overcrowding in island reception centres, EU support crucial
Brutal violence in northern Nigeria forces thousands into Niger
First group of vulnerable refugees evacuated from Libya to Rwanda
Amid rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa, UNHCR ramps up aid for refugees, calls for urgent action
Thousands of DR Congo refugees head home to Kasai region from Angola
Two months on, fear and squalor prevail in DRC's Ituri Province
More than half a million Rohingya refugees receive identity documents, most for the first time
Amidst escalating violence in Mali, UNHCR issues new protection guidelines
Colombia acts to ensure children born to Venezuelan parents are not left stateless
UNHCR concerned at new measures impacting rescue at sea in the Central Mediterranean
New Mediterranean boat tragedy is worst this year: UNHCR
Survey highlights risks faced by vulnerable Venezuelans on the move
On anniversary of South Sudanese independence, UNHCR urges leaders to deliver lasting peace
Heavy monsoon rains drench Rohingya sites in Bangladesh
Thousands fleeing new Congo violence, Uganda refugee facilities dangerously stretched
Massive displacement reported in north-eastern DRC amid new violence
Thousands forced to leave their homes as flash floods hit south-west Libya
UNHCR secures release of 96 detainees from Libya's Zintan detention centre
UNHCR warns of growing climate-related displacement in Somalia
Amid worsening conditions in Yemen, more Somali refugees opt to return
Violent attacks in Nigeria drive thousands of refugees into Niger
Longer dry season shrinks water supply for Rohingya refugees to critical levels
Majority fleeing Venezuela in need of refugee protection – UNHCR
Over 250,000 Rohingya refugees get identity documents, for many a first
UNHCR saddened by civilian casualties in Sana'a, Yemen
Faster help needed for displaced refugees in Sri Lanka following Easter attacks - UNHCR
Attacks in Congo's North Kivu province push tens of thousands to flee – UNHCR
42,000 Libyans now displaced by Tripoli clashes, UNHCR among those providing aid
Cyclone Kenneth: UNHCR team witnesses destruction, needs in immediate aftermath
Fears for Venezuelans missing in Caribbean shipwreck
Mozambique starts moving Cyclone Idai survivors closer to home
One year into Nicaragua crisis, more than 60,000 forced to flee their country
Unique project in Cox's Bazar puts Bangladeshi and refugee women first, provides skills
UNHCR alarmed at upsurge in violence in south-east Niger
UNHCR expanding preparations and empowering Rohingya refugees for Bangladesh's monsoons
Swollen rivers, mass crowding, add to risks at Venezuela borders
UNHCR says Ukraine landmine risk needs urgent action
UNHCR says funds urgently needed for displaced Cameroonians
UNHCR rushing staff, supplies to assist people affected by Cyclone Idai
Over 5,000 Venezuelans find new homes through Brazil's internal relocation programme
Continued insecurity hampering aid efforts in Burkina Faso
UNHCR opens reception centre near Colombian border to assist vulnerable Venezuelans
Refugees protest conditions in Libyan detention as resettlement solutions falter
Less than 5 per cent of global refugee resettlement needs met last year
Critical needs for Syrian civilians in Rukban, solutions urgently needed
Thousands fleeing new violence in South Sudan's Central Equatoria State
UNHCR concerned about the humanitarian impact of continuing violence in southern Chin State and Rakhine State in Myanmar, and stands ready to offer support
Conditions deteriorate for civilians amid fighting in north-eastern Syria
World's biggest refugee settlement gets biggest ever waste facility
As Boko Haram violence surges, UNHCR seeks US$135 million to aid displaced
Thousands of Nigerian refugees seek safety in Chad
UNHCR appeals for urgent action as new Mediterranean mid-winter deaths reported
UNHCR and partners seek US$296 million for Burundi refugee crisis
Thousands fleeing fighting in northeast Syria – UNHCR
Innovation, green tech and sunlight help secure safe water for Rohingya refugees
DRC inter-communal clashes drive 16,000 refugees into Congo-Brazzaville
U$2.7 billion two-year appeal launched for Africa's largest refugee crisis: South Sudan
UNHCR launches $2.7 billion appeal for Africa's largest refugee crisis: South Sudan
UNHCR warns of massive shelter needs of DR Congo's displaced
UNHCR urges protection of Yemeni civilians
UNHCR launches massive airlift of tents for Afghanistan's drought-displaced
Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh switch to environmentally friendly LPG
Concerned for civilians in Yemen, UNHCR echoes calls for continued restraint
Concerned for civilians in Yemen, UNHCR echoes calls for continued restraint
Fleeing violence, Cameroonian refugee arrivals in Nigeria pass 30,000
UNHCR extremely concerned about escalation of conflict in Yemen's Hudaydah
Fleeing violence, Cameroonian refugee arrivals in Nigeria pass 30,000
UNHCR extremely concerned about escalation of conflict in Yemen's Hudaydah
UNHCR urges Greece to accelerate emergency measures to address conditions on Samos and Lesvos
2,000 lives and counting: Mediterranean death toll in 2018
UNHCR urges Greece to accelerate emergency measures to address conditions on Samos and Lesvos
2,000 lives and counting: Mediterranean death toll in 2018
UNHCR reinforces border response as Venezuelans rush to beat Peru deadline
UNHCR reinforces border response as Venezuelans rush to beat Peru deadline
Critical UNHCR aid reaches over 150,000 displaced Yemenis
Critical UNHCR aid reaches over 150,000 displaced Yemenis
UNHCR says stabilizing 'caravan' situation urgently important
UNHCR says stabilizing 'caravan' situation urgently important
UNHCR delivers aid for Indonesia earthquake survivors
UNHCR delivers aid for Indonesia earthquake survivors
Mass Congolese returns from Angola could lead to a humanitarian crisis
Mass Congolese returns from Angola could lead to a humanitarian crisis
UNHCR urges Australia to evacuate off-shore facilities as health situation deteriorates
UNHCR urges Australia to evacuate off-shore facilities as health situation deteriorates
Refugees bear cost of massive underfunding
Refugees bear cost of massive underfunding
UNHCR deep concern at return of Myanmar nationals from India to Myanmar
UNHCR deep concern at return of Myanmar nationals from India to Myanmar
UNHCR and UNDP complete first assessments in Myanmar's northern Rakhine
UNHCR and UNDP complete first assessments in Myanmar's northern Rakhine
UNHCR alarm at recent attacks and rising displacement in eastern DRC
UNHCR alarm at recent attacks and rising displacement in eastern DRC
Funding shortfall risks critical humanitarian response for Syrian refugees, internally displaced
Funding shortfall risks critical humanitarian response for Syrian refugees, internally displaced
Displaced Ethiopians, returnees need continued support
UNHCR, UNDP say ready to do initial village assessments in Myanmar's Rakhine State
UNHCR, UNDP say ready to do initial village assessments in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Displaced Ethiopians, returnees need continued support
UNHCR alarm at recent anti-foreigner violence in South Africa
Tripoli violence threatens civilians, displaced refugees and migrants
UNHCR alarm at recent anti-foreigner violence in South Africa
Tripoli violence threatens civilians, displaced, refugees and migrants
UNHCR urges Greece to address overcrowded reception centres on Aegean islands
UNHCR calls for more protection for civilians fleeing Yemen's Al Hudaydah
Spiralling violence puts millions at risk in Ebola-hit eastern DRC
Rohingya emergency one year on: Asia's most recent refugee crisis warrants international solidarity and progress on solutions
Militias evict and disperse 1,900 displaced people in Libya
Paraguay adopts new law for the protection and naturalization of stateless people
UNHCR ramps up response as Ecuador declares emergency
Rohingya refugee settlements in Bangladesh weather record rains; relocation efforts in full swing
UNHCR aids return of over 2,000 Somali refugees from Yemen
UNHCR welcomes reopening of Brazil-Venezuela border after brief closure
UNHCR provides life-saving assistance to internally displaced Ethiopians
UNHCR steps up its response as thousands flee violence in Nicaragua
UNHCR reports progress on health efforts for refugees despite record displacement
UNHCR appeals for safe passage for civilians in southern Syria, says international standards on refugee returns essential
UNHCR urges Australia to end separation of refugee families
UNHCR team hears accounts of barbaric violence in eastern Congo's Ituri region
As Mediterranean Sea arrivals decline and death rates rise, UNHCR calls for strengthening of search and rescue
Joint Bangladesh/UNHCR verification of Rohingya refugees gets underway
UNHCR assessing urgent humanitarian needs of Guatemalans affected by volcano
First monsoons sweep Bangladesh refugee settlements amid ongoing emergency response
UNHCR registering needs of population affected by volcano eruption in Guatemala
UNHCR saddened at heavy loss of life as boat sinks off Tunisia
UNHCR helps survivors after traffickers kill 12 in Libya
UNHCR lauds Chile as it accedes to both UN Conventions on Statelessness
Mali violence drives thousands to Burkina Faso
First Darfur refugee returns from Chad
UNHCR convoy reaches displaced people in southern Libya
UNHCR appeals to Greece over situation at Evros
Clashes in Rwanda camp lead to tragic refugee death
Monsoon response effort in full swing as seasonal rains hit Bangladesh
Thousands flee Central African violence into remote region of northern DRC
UNHCR alarmed by sharp rise in forced displacement in North of Central America
UNHCR alarmed at horrific conditions facing newly-arrived refugees and migrants in Yemen
UNHCR alarm at escalating Syria humanitarian needs
Uganda starts biometric verification of refugees
Rekindled tension in DR Congo's Kasai region poses new threat to civilians, displaced
Wildlife risks add challenges to refugee response in Bangladesh
As Venezuelans flee throughout Latin America, UNHCR issues new protection guidance
Congolese flee horrific violence for Uganda
Chad: Funding shortfall threatens Central African refugees
Anglophone Cameroonians in Nigeria pass 20,000 mark
Fierce fighting in Eastern Ghouta, rural Damascus, and Afrin causes massive new displacement of Syrian civilians
Response stepped up in Brazil as Venezuelan arrivals grow
UNHCR steps up call for unhindered access in Myanmar's northern Rakhine State
CAR displacement reaches unprecedented levels in 2017
Concern grows for women and children fleeing Cameroon
UNHCR notes Bangladesh, Myanmar talks; stresses importance of returns meeting international standards
UNHCR appeals for more resettlement after 160 reported Mediterranean deaths
UNHCR appeals to Israel over forced relocations policy
Survey finds Syrian refugees in Lebanon became poorer, more vulnerable in 2017
Fresh CAR violence drives thousands to Chad
Fresh Congo violence fuels displacement to Uganda
Australia must secure solutions for refugees abandoned on Manus Island
Situation on Greek islands still grim despite speeded transfers
As Ukraine conflict heads into fourth winter, thousands face freezing conditions
UNHCR survey of Myanmar refugees finds health, safety worries, but community spirit strong
UNHCR steps up support to Cameroonians fleeing to Nigeria
More displacement, new humanitarian needs as hostilities flare on Yemen's west coast
UNHCR launches air operation to bring Darfur refugees home
UNHCR distributes aid to Rohingya refugees ahead of Bangladesh winter
UN and partners launch plan to support five million Syrian refugees and countries hosting them
UNHCR welcomes Djibouti's new refugee laws
UNHCR convenes dialogue on global compact on refugees
UNHCR prepared to discuss return arrangement, outlines preconditions for Rohingya refugees returns
As 12,000+ Congolese flee to Zambia, aid funds dry to trickle
UNHCR – Rohingya refugee returns must meet international standards
Australia urged to ensure protection, assistance and solutions for refugees on Manus Island
Home-made rafts arriving from Myanmar / Refugee population density soaring
UNHCR concern at increasing murders of local leaders in Colombia
With border closures into second week, Yemen suffering worsens
Finding solutions for refugees: UNHCR calls for action
First results of family counting in Bangladesh find every third refugee household vulnerable
Rohingya refugees still fleeing to Bangladesh with crisis in third month
Thousands of Cameroonian seek refuge in Nigeria
Four Rohingya refugees perish in new Bay of Bengal shipwreck
Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees moved from Kutupalong camp to new site
In a historic first, Ethiopia begins civil registration for refugees
Over 500 Togolese seek refuge in Ghana - UNHCR
UNHCR warns of worsening displacement in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bangladesh: Thousands of new arrivals assisted at transit centre, camp
Libya: Refugees and migrants held captive by smugglers in deplorable conditions
Up to 15,000 refugees stranded near Bangladesh-Myanmar border
UNHCR calls for action to strengthen international response to refugees
Growing concerns for Syrian civilians amid intense fighting in Al Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor
In Bangladesh, focus turns to family counting as refugee help needs mount
UNHCR helping 10,000 refugees & migrants, thousands of internally displaced in Libya's, Sabratha
Preparations underway for new larger influx to Bangladesh, as Myanmar arrivals surge
UNHCR in US$84 million appeal for refugee crisis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: UNHCR & partners work to contain outbreak of diarrhoeal disease
DRC violence drives more than 3,300 Congolese into Zambia in a month
Millions of refugees at risk in the Middle East as winter funds dwindle
As new arrivals top half a million in Bangladesh, UNHCR getting ever more refugees into shelter
UNHCR seeks support for Burundian refugees
Honduras: UNHCR report urges reforms to defend displaced people's land
UNHCR calls for redoubling of humanitarian efforts in Bangladesh
UNHCR scales up delivery of aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Yemen: assisted spontaneous returns for Somali refugees begins
UNHCR: First group of Rohingya refugees moves to new emergency shelters
Vital UNHCR aid arrives in Cox's Bazar, additional emergency staff deployed
After three year siege, UNHCR aid convoy reaches Deir Ez-Zor in eastern Syria
UNHCR warns CAR displacement at record high, funding among lowest anywhere
New York Declaration spurs reforms to help refugees and their hosts as new framework is rolled-out
Bangladesh: UNHCR emergency airlift lands in Dhaka as Rakhine crisis deepens
UNHCR urges action to ease conditions on Greek islands
UNHCR witnesses massive destruction and human suffering in Kasaï
Bangladesh: Refugee camp capacity exhausted; thousands in makeshift shelters
Bangladesh: Life-saving assistance needed as Rohingya influx surges
UNHCR urges open borders for people fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Protection of civilians in spotlight as fighting intensifies around Iraq's Telafar
Angola: UNHCR starts relocating Congolese refugees from border sites
After Mosul, UNHCR steps up humanitarian support for returns
Uncertainty lingers for displaced Ukrainians as the conflict enters fourth year
UNHCR welcomes registration of a million undocumented Afghans in Pakistan
CAR violence driving more refugees into northern DRC, local communities stretched to cope
As asylum applications by Venezuelans soar, UNHCR steps up response
As DR Congo's Kasaï displacement grows, no end in sight to civilian suffering
New supply route boosts humanitarian response in Syria's Ar-Raqqa
Sharing responsibilities for large refugee movements
UNHCR condemns attack on its staff in Central African Republic
UNHCR seeing significant returns of internally displaced amid Syria's continuing conflict
UNHCR - worries deepen as CAR violence escalates
World Refugee Day - Reports of three new shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea
UNHCR appeals for better access as thousands flee Raqqa
Critical gaps in Lebanon and Jordan spell looming destitution and despair for Syrian refugee families
Cyclone Mora: Urgent shelter needs in Bangladesh, Myanmar
UNHCR warns that aid response for families fleeing Mosul critically underfunded
Surging violence in Central African Republic forces 88,000 to flee
Update on rescue at sea operations in the Central Mediterranean
UNHCR renews warning over Burundi situation as funding dries to a trickle
As Yemen conditions deteriorate, Somali refugees look to return home
UNHCR brings aid to flashpoints in Yemen, warns of deteriorating conditions
Twenty feared dead in latest Mediterranean tragedy
As 1000s flee West Mosul, UNHCR opens 12th new camp for displaced
Update: Over 20,000 DRC refugees in Angola
UNHCR revises funding needs for displaced Somalis
Update on two shipwrecks in the Central Mediterranean
Kasai violence drives over 11,000 Congolese to seek refuge in Angola
UNHCR says death risk from starvation in Horn of Africa, Yemen, Nigeria growing, displacement already rising
UNHCR concerned over the deteriorating South Sudan situation
In Yemen, UNHCR reaches embattled Mokha with emergency aid
UNHCR concerned about return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon
South Sudan's refugee crisis now world's fastest growing, Uganda and region in critical need of help
As Mosul displacement continues, UNHCR opens new camps, expands appeal
Forced displacement growing in Colombia despite peace agreement
Renewed fighting displaces tens of thousands more across Yemen
UNHCR deeply concerned by Hungary plans to detain all asylum seekers
UNHCR Adding Camp Capacity for New Mosul Displacement
As new Mosul offensive unfolds, sheltering the displaced comes back into focus
Inside Somalia, drought displacement growing
UNHCR: Conditions deteriorating in Yemen, humanitarian catastrophe looms
With no solution in sight, refugee numbers from South Sudan cross 1.5 million mark
Land needed urgently for camps for Burundian refugee arrivals
Colombia: new report depicts difficult humanitarian situation in border areas
Tough choices for Afghan refugees returning home after years in exile
UNHCR Fears Mosul, Hawiga Fighting will Trigger Displacement Wave
Madagascar: UNHCR welcomes new law giving men and women equal rights to transfer nationality to children
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ahmad Fawzi joins UNHCR as interim Spokesperson for High Commissioner Grandi
Senegal: Around 45,000 have fled political uncertainty in The Gambia
Refugees and migrants face high risks in winter weather in Europe
UNHCR welcomes Ecuador's new Human Mobility Law
UNHCR: Faster movement of people from Greek islands to mainland essential
Mediterranean Sea: 100 people reported dead yesterday, bringing year total to 5,000
UN High Commissioner for Refugees welcomes release of abducted staff
UNHCR: Programmes for direct cash-aid to the displaced reaches record $430m in 2016
Into Mosul's Third Month, UNHCR Bolsters Response to Help Newly Displaced
Some 13,000 displaced by Ninja clashes in Republic of Congo
Shelter struggle in Greece as winter arrives, EU urged to speed relocations
Growing shelter pressure in Aleppo for the thousands fleeing
UNHCR urges governments: People fleeing war to be considered as refugees
UNHCR warns against risky sea crossings as 100,000 reach Yemen this year
Bulgaria: UNHCR concerned about calls for expulsions following tensions at overcrowded and substandard reception centre for asylum-seekers
UNHCR Expands Winter Assistance to Help 4.6 Million in Syria, Iraq and Region
Thousands of Nigerian refugees need help in remote north of Cameroon
UNHCR Opens New Camps for Displaced Iraqis Fleeing Mosul
UNHCR chief appeals for easing of restrictions on movement across contact line in Eastern Ukraine
UNHCR urges Myanmar to protect civilians in northern Rakhine state
UNHCR: Sustained support still needed for Mosul Aid Operations
As Mosul Displacement Continues, UNHCR Steps Up Assistance
South Sudan's revived conflict displaced thousands every day in October
First Myanmar refugee returns from Thailand under way
Transfer of residents out of "the Jungle" site in Calais, France
Mediterranean death toll soars, 2016 is deadliest year yet
UNHCR concern over illegal return of 10 Syrian Nationals from Greece
UNHCR makes new aid delivery push in Yemen, welcomes 72-hour ceasefire
Mosul: Low-level displacement in northern Iraq and Syria, UNHCR focus on continued preparations
UNHCR: France decision to close Calais 'jungle' camp welcome; Proper care in next steps crucial
UNHCR is shocked and greatly saddened by a deadly attack on a Malian 'refugee hosting area' in the west of Niger yesterday, the 6th of October
UNHCR finds major protection gaps in newly accessible areas of Nigeria
UNHCR's Executive Committee (ExCom) to meet 3-7 October
After a year of restrictions, people in eastern Ukraine face alarming hardships crossing contact line
UNHCR sounds warning over situation in South Sudan's Yei
Migrant and refugee boat tragedy and irregular departures from Egypt
Over 300,000 Burundians have fled to stretched neighbouring countries
Nigeria returnees face shelter problems, economic challenges, food shortages
As 300,000 cross Mediterranean this year, UNHCR calls for admission pathways for refugees and speedy relocation out of Italy and Greece
Fire at Reception Site on Lesvos island, Greece
The number of South Sudanese refugees reaches 1 million mark
UNHCR urges European States to increase pledges, pace and expand relocation of asylum-seekers
Hundreds of Nigerians return to devastated homes in north-east
UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants
A year on from Alan Kurdi's death, Mediterranean drowning rates soaring
UNHCR preparing for huge displacement from Iraq's Mosul
UNHCR: Military advances in northeast Nigeria uncovering vast and urgent humanitarian needs
UNHCR warns of overcrowding, funding shortages amid sharply worsening South Sudan displacement
UNHCR steps up shelter programme in eastern Ukraine
The Rio2016 Olympic Games
60,000 flee South Sudan's recent violence to neighbouring countries
MEDIA ADVISORY: Refugee Olympic team at Rio 2016
South Sudan fighting sees more refugees fleeing into Uganda than in the first 6 months of 2016
Over 26,000 people flee to Uganda to escape uncertainty in South Sudan
Thousands flee to Uganda from South Sudan following latest violence
Hungary: UNHCR concerned about new restrictive law, increased reports of violence, and a deterioration of the situation at border with Serbia.
UNHCR calls for open borders for possible South Sudan refugee outflows
On eve of South Sudan 5th Anniversary, forced displacement continues to rise
More than 6,000 flee to Chad and Cameroon to escape CAR violence
Over 15,500 asylum seekers pre-registered on mainland Greece
Over 15,500 asylum seekers pre-registered on mainland Greece
UNHCR warns of Iraq funding crunch as thousands flee Falluja
Two years after capture of Mosul, displaced Iraqis struggle to survive; still more flee their homes
UNHCR and partners revise funding needs for Greece & Balkans
50,000 flee Boko Haram attack on Niger town
5 years into South Kordofan conflict, refugees are still fleeing
Update: Civilians continue to flee Falluja
UNHCR concern over high death toll as 204,000 cross Mediterranean in first 5 months of 2016
Thousands of Iraqis seek refuge from Mosul fighting in war-torn Syria
Greece: UNHCR concerned at conditions in new refugee sites and urges that alternatives be found
UNHCR to deliver relief for Iraqis fleeing Falluja, Iraq
Security and humanitarian situations worsen in Diffa, Niger, as Boko Haram continues attacks in the region
One month after the earthquake, humanitarian needs in Ecuador persist
Coastguard rescues some 1,000 refugees and migrants off Italy
Growing forced displacement in the department of Chocó, western Colombia
Ecuador aid distribution update
Burundians continuing to flee the country one year after crisis began
Access to jobs improving for Syrian refugees in Jordan
South Sudan refugee outflow continues, UNHCR reports severe funding shortfall
UNHCR begins the relocation of Mozambican asylum-seekers to Luwani camp, Malawi
UNHCR: Involve refugees & internally displaced in Colombia peace talks
Action urgently needed as Central America asylum claims soar
UNHCR urges immediate safeguards to be in place before any returns begin under EU-Turkey deal
Increased displacement out of South Sudan into Sudan fuelled by food insecurity
UNHCR: 1 in 10 Syrian refugees will need resettling, other solutions in next 3 years
UNHCR redefines role in Greece as EU-Turkey deal comes into effect
Malawi to reopen former camp, as Mozambique refugee numbers grow
UNHCR concerned over restrictions on freedom of movement for displaced Iraqis in camps
South Sudan fighting forces thousands to flee to CAR, Uganda and DRCongo
Yemen conflict leaves 2.4 million forcibly displaced, situation likely to worsen
UNHCR's reaction to Statement of the EU Heads of State and Government of Turkey, 7 March
Number of Burundian refugees since last April tops quarter-of-a-million, funding at 3 per cent
UNHCR: 6 steps towards solving the refugee situation in Europe
UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece amid disarray in Europe over asylum
UNHCR Survey finds Afghan and Syrian refugees arriving to Greece are fleeing conflict and violence
With rainy season looming, UNHCR races to provide for displaced South Sudanese
CAR: UNHCR condemns attack on humanitarian convoy, two dead
Bulgaria: UNHCR says asylum conditions improved, warns against transfer of vulnerable people
UNHCR flies in more aid for South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia; relocates refugees to higher ground as rainy season approaches
CAR capital relapsing into violence following stepped-up attacks
As South Sudan crisis deepens UNHCR warns donors that refugee numbers in surrounding region will rise
Displacement of people continues to rise in Anbar, Iraq
UNHCR highlights urgency of need for safe passage of food deliveries in South Sudan

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