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More than 62,000 people, mostly Ethiopians, risk lives to cross Gulf of Aden this year
8 Nov 2013 In total, since 2006 when UNHCR began collecting data, more than half-a-million asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants have travelled by sea to Yemen. -
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 concerned at arbitrary detention of Syrian refugees in Egypt
26 Jul 2013 Amid increasingly hostile atmosphere, a growing number of Syrians say they fear arrest if they circulate in public -
UNHCR chief visits Mogadishu, expresses solidarity with Somali people on eve of Ramadan
9 Jul 2013 With parts of Somalia showing signs of increasing stability, countries hosting Somali refugees are considering the potential to encourage refugees to return. -
Depression grips forgotten refugees stranded at Egyptian-Libyan border
26 Jun 2013 A lack of hope for refugees and asylum seekers in Sallum camp led to an attempted suicide and abuse against aid workers -
UNHCR reaches out to Syrian refugees in Egypt
10 Jun 2013 More than 75,000 Syrian refugees have made their way to Egypt. Half of them are women and children. Registration is vital so that they can receive help. -
More than 30,000 refugees and migrants make risky sea crossing to Yemen this year
26 Apr 2013 Most of this year's arrivals were Ethiopian nationals, with the rest coming from Somalia and a very small number from other African countries. -
Refugees in Ethiopia choose their own housing - and create jobs
8 Apr 2013 An innovative approach to providing shelter for Somali refugees pays off in greater comfort, security and self-reliance. -
Number of Syrian refugees reaches 1 million mark
6 Mar 2013 As grim milestone reached, UNHCR chief Guterres warns that Syria is spiralling towards total disaster and humanitarian response capacity is dangerously stretched.