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UNHCR urges against forced returns to Nigeria amid rising violence in the north
29 Oct 2013 Some 10,000 Nigerians have crossed into neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger in recent months. More than 80 per cent have sought refuge in Cameroon. -
NE Nigeria insecurity sees refugee outflows spreading to Cameroon
18 Jun 2013 UNHCR team finds more than 3,000 Nigerians have fled over the border to Cameroon, with more refugees arriving in Niger -
More than 6,000 people flee to Niger from north-east Nigeria
11 Jun 2013 Those UNHCR has spoken to say they escaped for fear of being caught in the government-led crackdown on insurgents linked to the Boko Haram sect. -
Statelessness: UNHCR hails new support, urges more action on treaties
23 Sep 2011 Croatia, Nigeria and the Philippines have become the latest countries to become party to one or both of the statelessness conventions. -
Aid worker calls for action to protect child "witches" from abuse
8 Apr 2009 Children accused of being witches have suffered abuse, been forced to flee their homes and fallen prey to human traffickers, an expert says. -
Refugee herdsmen return to Nigeria
18 Apr 2005 A convoy of 420 refugees, mostly from the Fulani tribe who fled clashes in eastern Nigeria's Taraba state in 2002, have ended their exile in Cameroon and left for home. Many more are expected to follow later, travelling on foot with their livestock. -
Internally displaced Liberians start journey home; first airlift from Nigeria
8 Nov 2004 The Liberian repatriation operation has expanded with the start of airlifts from Nigeria and return convoys carrying internally displaced Liberians back to their home areas. -
More Sierra Leonean refugees set to fly home from Nigeria
3 Sep 2002 A second group of Sierra Leoneans have been moved from their Nigerian camp in preparation for the airlift home. Some 270 have signed up for the voluntary repatriation, which is set to be completed in late September. -
Month-long Liberian boat-people saga ends in Nigeria
27 Jun 2001 A Swedish-registered ship docked at the Nigerian port of Lagos on Tuesday nearly a month after it wandered the West African seas and three countries refused asylum to its 156 mostly Liberian passengers.