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Eritrean refugees arrive in Romanian emergency transit centre from Tunisia
20 Apr 2011 A first group of 30 Eritrean refugees arrive at a special centre in Romania ahead of resettlement. They spent weeks in Tunisia after fleeing Libya. -
Gulf of Aden drownings raise concerns over smuggling and rescue-at-sea tradition
15 Apr 2011 Sixteen people have drowned and five are missing this week following two incidents involving refugees in smugglers' boats. -
Fighting in Somalia displaces some 33,000 people over past six weeks
8 Apr 2011 UNHCR monitors a deteriorating situation in south and central Somalia where sporadic fighting continues to be reported in several towns. -
Angelina Jolie and UNHCR chief Guterres shocked at Mediterranean high seas tragedy
6 Apr 2011 UNHCR chief Guterres and Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie shocked at reported death by drowning of more than 200 people fleeing Libya by boat. -
UNHCR chief joins visit to Dadaab, expresses concern for Somali refugees
4 Apr 2011 The UN refugee agency and two sister organizations deeply concerned about the living conditions of more than 314,000 Somalis refugees in north-east Kenya. -
UNHCR chief applauds Egypt, calls for humanitarian access to Libya
1 Apr 2011 High Commissioner António Guterres thanks Egypt for helping people fleeing Libya, calls for humanitarian access to those in need inside the country. -
Fighting in eastern Libya leaves thousands internally displaced
22 Mar 2011 Libyans arriving in Egypt at the weekend said civilians have been seeking shelter with host families as well as in schools and university buildings. -
As airstrikes start, UNHCR continues to prepare for exodus from Libya
21 Mar 2011 As aircraft bombed Libyan military targets and imposed a no-fly zone over the North African country, hundreds of Libyans joined foreigners fleeing to Egypt. -
UNHCR prepares for possible massive influx to Egypt from Libya
18 Mar 2011 The UN refugee agency says it is ready to work with the Egyptian government to prepare for a massive influx of people fleeing the violence in Libya.