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Number of displaced inside Ukraine more than doubles since early August to 260,000
2 Sep 2014 Most of the displaced – 94 per cent – are from eastern Ukraine and are remaining in the Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions. -
Russia speeds up asylum procedures as Ukrainian influx continues
21 Aug 2014 Some 300 Ukrainians arrive daily in St. Petersburg. Recent legal changes allow for a simpler and faster procedure for asylum processing and for medical screening. -
Ukrainians in Russia worry about their future
11 Aug 2014 Some 800 Ukrainians have sought shelter in Russia's North Ossetia region as they wait to see what happens across the border. They worry about whether to return. -
UNHCR urges Ukraine to establish central registration system as internal displacement tops 117,000
5 Aug 2014 People from eastern Ukraine now make up 87 per cent of the total displaced population in Ukraine; those from Crimea number some 15,200 people. -
Sharp rise in Ukrainian displacement, with more than 50,000 internally displaced
27 Jun 2014 Increases are also being seen in the numbers of Ukrainians in Russia and other countries, although so far only a relatively small number have applied for refugee status. -
UNHCR says internal displacement affects some 10,000 people in Ukraine
20 May 2014 UNHCR is working closely with local authorities, other UN agencies and NGO partners to help those who are most affected. -
Refugees risk all to seek lifeline across Indian Ocean
4 Nov 2013 Countries in the region must shore up efforts to address the problem of irregular maritime movements, says UNHCR. -
Sri Lanka's displacement chapter nears end with closure of Menik Farm
27 Sep 2012 Menik Farm became a site for internally displaced people in 2009. At its peak, it held 225,000 people. A last group of 346 people left this week. -
UNHCR helps first group of Sri Lankan refugees return by ferry from India
12 Oct 2011 The ferry returns add a new dimension to the UN refugee agency's voluntary return programme for civilians who fled the island nation during a time of conflict.