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More than 6,000 flee fresh South Sudan violence into Uganda
7 Apr 2017 UNHCR expresses alarm at deteriorating security situation in South Sudan. -
Hungry and desperate, thousands of Somalis trek to Ethiopia
25 Mar 2017 Menaced by Al Shabab militants and a worsening drought, thousands of Somalis are abandoning the land to seek refuge in neighbouring Ethiopia. -
Refugee crisis in South Sudan now world's fastest growing
17 Mar 2017 Uganda and regional states are overwhelmed and in critical need of help. -
Insecurity in Yemen threatens incoming refugees and migrants
7 Feb 2017 UNHCR launches campaign to highlight dangers to thousands of people – most from Ethiopia and Somalia – who continue head to Yemen despite the raging conflict. -
'Growing hopelessness' grips 'forgotten' Somali refugees, warns UNHCR
9 Jan 2017 UNHCR Special Envoy Mohamed Abdi Affey says nearly one million displaced Somalis face growing desperation as donors become fatigued. -
Q&A: Far from being traumatized, most refugees are 'surprisingly resilient'
3 Jan 2017 The words 'trauma' or 'traumatized' are often used to describe refugees, but UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says most in fact cope with adversity. -
South Sudan actor played dead to save his life
4 Nov 2016 Abducted by gunmen as he fled, Moses had to draw on all his skills and experience to cheat death. -
Kenya's stateless Makonde people finally obtain papers
27 Oct 2016 They came as labourers from Mozambique in the 1930s, but only now are their descendants getting the identity papers they need to work, vote and study. -
New 'Protection Desks' give expert help to South Sudan's vulnerable
21 Oct 2016 Protection Desks, available in most in most POC sites in South Sudan, offer tailored advice and assistance.