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Almost 80,000 South Sudanese flee to neighbouring countries as fighting generates more displacement
14 Jan 2014 More than half have headed for Uganda's West Nile region straddling South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Love of family, country draw first refugees back to Somalia from Kenya
9 Dec 2013 Next January, UNHCR will begin assisting Somali refugees who want to return from Kenya on their own. One young mother tells what's pulling her home. -
UNHCR reports harsh conditions and legal shortcomings at Pacific Island asylum centres
26 Nov 2013 The reports identify shortcomings at the Nauru and Manus Island centres, and urge all three states involved to consider the findings and recommendations and act upon them. -
UNHCR stresses that repatriation of Somalis from Kenya must be voluntary
26 Nov 2013 The understanding was reaffirmed when Kenyan and Somali refugee commissioners visited Dadaab refugee camp-complex to discuss the repatriation process. -
Refugees risk all to seek lifeline across Indian Ocean
4 Nov 2013 Countries in the region must shore up efforts to address the problem of irregular maritime movements, says UNHCR. -
Enthusiastic turnout for elections at world's largest refugee site
28 Aug 2013 At the sprawling Dadaab complex in Kenya, tens of thousands of refugees are taking part in a four-day exercise to elect a new leadership. -
More than 46,000 people cross Gulf of Aden in first six months of the year
6 Aug 2013 UNHCR concerned by growing number of people risking their lives to reach Yemen by boat after high number of sea crossings from Africa. -
UNHCR troubled by new Australia-PNG asylum agreement
26 Jul 2013 UN refugee agency shares Australian concern at danger of sea voyages by asylum-seekers but has "serious questions" about the new measures with Papua New Guinea -
Problems persist at Manus Island processing centre: UNHCR Australia report
12 Jul 2013 UNHCR finds improvements since January, but current arrangements still do not meet international protection standards for reception and care of asylum-seekers.
