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UNHCR urges Italy to improve facilities on Lampedusa as boat tragedy death toll rises
9 Oct 2013 A total 156 people survived the sinking and 297 bodies have been recovered to date from the sea and the shipwreck, including many children. More are likely. -
Rescue efforts focus on survivors of Lampedusa boat tragedy as search suspended
4 Oct 2013 Reports from Lampedusa Island say there are 155 survivors, all but one of whom is Eritrean. A total 110 bodies were recovered before the search was suspended. -
UNHCR shocked as boat tragedy leaves scores dead off Italian coast
3 Oct 2013 UNHCR chief shocked at the news of a boat tragedy off the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is reported to have claimed at least 82 lives. -
UNHCR concerned at arbitrary detention of Syrian refugees in Egypt
26 Jul 2013 Amid increasingly hostile atmosphere, a growing number of Syrians say they fear arrest if they circulate in public -
Depression grips forgotten refugees stranded at Egyptian-Libyan border
26 Jun 2013 A lack of hope for refugees and asylum seekers in Sallum camp led to an attempted suicide and abuse against aid workers -
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia get new camp in north of country
13 Jun 2013 To relieve pressure on three existing camps, UNHCR opens Hitsats Camp that can eventually house up to 20,000 refugees. -
UNHCR reaches out to Syrian refugees in Egypt
10 Jun 2013 More than 75,000 Syrian refugees have made their way to Egypt. Half of them are women and children. Registration is vital so that they can receive help. -
A web of love and solidarity keeps Eritrean refugees afloat in Kampala
11 Apr 2013 More than most other refugees struggling to survive in the booming Ugandan capital, Eritreans rely on each other for strength, comfort and hope. -
One Woman's Quest: Marian's hopes rest on her son as she searches for her husband
28 Mar 2013 Driven by love, an Eritrean asylum-seeker searches for her missing husband in Libya while working to provide for her bright and beloved son.