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UNHCR rushes aid to thousands of displaced Iraqis in remote region
17 Jun 2014 UNHCR and its partners dispatch aid convoys to reach newly displaced civilians in northern Iraq and gear up aid to hundreds of thousands in the Kurdistan region. -
Finding refuge in Iraq's Kurdistan region
16 Jun 2014 Iraqis fleeing the latest violence in Mosul find a safe haven in northern Iraq but need help to survive. -
Fleeing Iraqis desperately need shelter
13 Jun 2014 Many people arriving in Erbil and Duhok governorates have no money, and nowhere to go. While some stay with relatives, others are temporarily in hotels. -
UNHCR responds to massive displacement of Iraqis from Mosul
11 Jun 2014 UNHCR protection teams have been on the ground to monitor the outflow and assist those in need, and urgent additional funding is being sought. -
As thousands continue to flee Myanmar, UNHCR concerned about growing reports of abuse
10 Jun 2014 Across the region, UNHCR advocates for temporary stay arrangements for the Rohingya until the situation stabilizes enough in Rakhine state for them to return. -
Fighting this year in Iraq's Anbar province displaces almost 500,000
6 Jun 2014 With a deteriorating security situation, it is also becoming harder for humanitarian organizations to reach those in need of aid. -
UNHCR and host countries seek more help to cope with Syria refugee crisis
5 May 2014 UNHCR chief Guterres says that due to the protracted character of the crisis, international support needs to massively increase in the months to come. -
Jakarta workshop seeks to strengthen protection at sea in Asia-Pacific
23 Apr 2014 Some 60,000 people in the region are believed to have moved irregularly by sea in 2013. Above 1,300 people died or were reported missing at sea in 2012 and 2013. -
Khaled Hosseini visits Syrian refugees in Iraq, urges more global support
27 Mar 2014 In the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador met Syrian refugee families living inside and outside camps, many of whom lost everything.