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More than 3,000 Congolese flee to Uganda to escape clashes
27 Sep 2012 About 900 of the refugees, mostly women and children, were taken to a transit centre after asking to be moved to a UNHCR-run refugee settlement. -
Responding to a humanitarian crisis and saving lives: UNHCR in South Sudan
25 Sep 2012 Tens of thousands of people, like Muktar, have fled Sudan's Blue Nile state and crossed into South Sudan. UNHCR's help has been vital. -
Hundreds flee fresh air and ground attacks and cross to South Sudan
25 Sep 2012 About 100 refugees a day are arriving in the South Sudan town of Yida to escape fresh air and ground attacks in Sudan's South Kordofan state. -
As rains ebb in South Sudan, refugee flows are expected to rise
13 Sep 2012 The number of new arrivals could reach 30,000 by year's end. UNHCR urges aid organizations to start planning for a surge in refugee arrivals. -
UNHCR describes alarming health and nutrition situation in South Sudan camps
24 Aug 2012 Mortality malnutrition rates among Sudanese refugee children in Yida and Batil camp continue to worry UNHCR and its partners; efforts underway to improve situation. -
Kakuma camp in Kenya surpasses its 100,000 capacity
6 Aug 2012 UNHCR has serious concerns as refugees continue to arrive and the camp area cannot expand without a new source of water. -
Aid agencies work to stabilize health situation in South Sudan camps
3 Aug 2012 Alarmed by high mortality and morbidity rates among Sudanese refugees in Yida and Batil camps, UNHCR is working with partners to improve treatment and prevention. -
UNHCR shocked by abuse of Congolese civilians as fighting persists
27 Jul 2012 The UN refugee agency is urging all parties to the conflict in eastern DRC to prevent indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks against civilians. -
UNHCR relocates 4,000 Sudanese refugees; more convoys planned
24 Jul 2012 UNHCR is moving thousands of Sudanese from the waterlogged and overcrowded Jammam camp, where living conditions are worsening.