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UNHCR opens new camp amid spike in Mosul displacement
4 Nov 2016 Hasansham camp opens following largest displacement since start of Mosul offensive, as 8,000 men, women and children flee frontlines in past 24 hours. -
Families fleeing Mosul assault find safety in Iraq, Syria
25 Oct 2016 Across the region, UNHCR is stepping up its preparations to receive those displaced by the fighting to retake Iraq's second city. -
Refugees in Egypt risk all on deadly sea crossing to Europe
21 Oct 2016 Lured by smugglers, over 3,600 refugees and migrants have died or gone missing on the Mediterranean this year. Shipwreck survivors in Egypt recount their ordeal. -
UNHCR focuses on preparations for Mosul exodus
21 Oct 2016 A military operation to retake Iraq's second city has so far uprooted a few thousand people, allowing the UN Refugee Agency to focus on continued preparations. -
Mosul civilians tell of fear and destruction
18 Oct 2016 Speaking with families who fled Mosul assault, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi stresses the need to protect civilians and prevent further displacement. -
UN refugee chief says protecting Mosul civilians is key
17 Oct 2016 Speaking in Baghdad, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stresses civilian protection must be part of the military strategy for retaking Iraq's second city. -
Survivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt
30 Sep 2016 In interviews with UNHCR, survivors recall their horror as a trawler that smugglers packed with up to 500 people capsized, claiming at least 202 lives. -
As Mosul offensive approaches, UNHCR planning intensifies
29 Sep 2016 At least 700,000 residents from Iraq's second city and surrounding areas will need urgent assistance in the form of food, shelter water and medical support. -
UNHCR saddened by loss of life in boat capsize off Egypt
23 Sep 2016 Egyptian authorities rescue 150 people including Sudanese, Eritreans and Somalis after boat capsizes off Rosetta. At least 42 bodies have reportedly been recovered.