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Fresh violence displaces almost 50,000 people in Central African Republic
24 Feb 2015 This includes an estimated 30,000 who have fled their homes and found refuge in other parts of the country and more than 19,200 people who have crossed into northern Congo. -
Pining Central African boy dies before family reunion possible
17 Feb 2015 Eleven-year-old Youssoufa was one of the latest victims of the terror that has plagued his homeland in the past two years. He longed for his parents and freedom. -
As violence spreads beyond Nigeria, UNHCR calls for urgent access to the displaced
13 Feb 2015 The UN refugee agency seeks urgent humanitarian access to refugees and internally displaced people in neighbouring Chad, Cameroon and Niger. -
Fresh fighting over past month forces 3,000 to flee Sudan's Nuba Mountains
30 Jan 2015 Refugees, mainly from Um Dorrein, Heiban and Delami counties, also cited the lack of livelihood opportunities and education in their home areas as reasons for leaving. -
UNHCR and partners seek US$331 million to help refugees from Central African Republic
23 Jan 2015 Grave concerns that violence in the Central African Republic will continue, forcing growing numbers of people to flee their homes -
Hungry for help: refugees in Kenya feel the effects of recent food cuts
9 Jan 2015 Nyachot displays a handful of maize grains that form part of the food ration she receives in World Food Programme restored full rations in January, but the funding situation remains uncertain and WFP and UNHCR have issued joint appeals to donors. -
More than 7,000 flee to western Chad to escape attacks on key town in Nigeria
9 Jan 2015 UNHCR teams in Chad are at the border and seeking information on the new arrivals and their needs. The newly arrived are staying with local communities. -
As one year ends, Central African refugees make a wish for 2015
8 Jan 2015 Four refugees and two aid workers at a camp in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo tell UNHCR of their hopes and goals for the coming year. -
UNHCR seeks rescue of ethnic group from Central African Republic town
23 Dec 2014 Adults and children among the 474 Muslim Peuhl in Yaloke have become severely malnourished. Since their arrival in Yalokel, 42 among the group have died.