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UN refugee chief praises Niger's help for refugees
13 Dec 2016 Filippo Grandi says Niger sets a strong example through its hospitality for people fleeing conflict in Mali and Nigeria. -
Despite Mali peace accord, more flee persistent violence
7 Nov 2016 Last month alone, more than 2,000 men, women and children from northern Mali have sought refuge in Mauritania from ongoing banditry and interethnic violence. -
Mali refugees cautious about return, despite peace deal
7 Jul 2016 A year after a landmark peace accord ended conflict in Mali, some refugees in Mauritania have mixed feelings on whether it is safe to return home. -
Workshop teaches Tuareg artisans new skills in exile
4 May 2016 A hands-on workshop in Burkina Faso is helping Malian refugees to develop new products and the business skills to tap international markets. -
As security improves in Timbuktu, refugee family returns
27 Jan 2016 Some 41,000 refugees who fled Mali after conflict erupted in 2012 have since returned home as a fragile peace agreement signed in mid-2015 has taken hold. -
Number of Malian refugees in Niger reaches new high
10 Nov 2015 At least 54,000 Malians seek refuge in Niger, despite the signing of a peace accord between the government, a loyalist militia and a Tuareg-led rebel coalition. -
Malian refugees in Burkina Faso restore their lives building on their traditional skills
9 Oct 2015 Malian refugees in Burkina Faso restore their lives building on their traditional skills -
More people flee to Mauritania to escape insecurity in northern Mali
20 Jul 2015 UNHCR says some 400 more asylum-seekers arrived in May/June following fresh fighting between armed groups. -
Refugee self-reliance in Africa boosted by IKEA Foundation support
9 Jul 2015 UNHCR's largest private sector partner supports refugee families and host communities in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.