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Urgent action needed to address child statelessness
3 Nov 2015 New report highlights experiences of stateless children and young people in seven countries -
Malian refugees in Burkina Faso restore their lives building on their traditional skills
9 Oct 2015 Malian refugees in Burkina Faso restore their lives building on their traditional skills -
More people flee to Mauritania to escape insecurity in northern Mali
20 Jul 2015 UNHCR says some 400 more asylum-seekers arrived in May/June following fresh fighting between armed groups. -
Renewed fighting in northern Mali forces 57,000 to flee their homes
29 May 2015 The volatile security situation is hindering access for humanitarian workers to all affected areas and the growing insecurity in the region is making the provision of protection very challenging. -
Birth certificates issued by Mali open doors for Mauritanian refugee children
20 Apr 2015 The step by the Mali government ensures that the children have access to the rights enjoyed by Malians. It is a requirement when applying for naturalization in Mali. -
Hendricks commends efforts to end statelessness in Côte d'Ivoire
22 Jul 2014 UNHCR's Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks recently saw the impact of government efforts to resolve a problem affecting hundreds of thousands of people. -
Refugee camp closed in Liberia as return to Côte d'Ivoire gathers momentum
25 Mar 2014 UNHCR is well on course to meet its repatriation target of 16,000 Ivorian refugees for this year, with 7,834 returns as of Friday and more convoys planned this month. -
On a high seas rescue mission with the Italian Navy
21 Mar 2014 A flotilla of five navy vessels has saved more than 10,000 people from overcrowded boats on the Mediterranean under an operation launched last year. -
Ivorian refugees call for disarmament, reconciliation and increased grant before return
10 Feb 2014 Although UNHCR is facilitating the voluntary repatriation of Ivorian refugees, more than 52,000 remain in four camps and various communities in Liberia.