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Fast-talking Imam takes on new role as manager of IDP camp in Iraq
3 Aug 2015 Violence in neighbouring Anbar forced civilians from their homes, hundreds of whom trickled into his neighbourhood in Baghdad's western Mansour district. -
Iraq hit by heatwaves, making life for refugees even tougher
31 Jul 2015 Temperatures are regularly topping 50 degrees Celsius. -
Families flee militant-held Fallujah after months of violence
23 Jul 2015 Iraqi government offensive in Anbar forces more than 250,000 civilians across the province to flee homes since April. -
Breaking the fast away from home brings back memories
16 Jul 2015 Ramadan holy month sees families remembering the ones they left behind. -
Australian soccer star returns to Kakuma to launch powerful initiative
10 Jul 2015 Former refugee and his brother launch new initiative to provide boots and kits to help young players. -
Iraqi IDPs leave overcrowded Arbat for another home in Kurdistan region
29 Jun 2015 With nearly 3,000 families living in quarters designed for 700, Arbat IDP camp was one of the most overcrowded in Iraq. -
UN and partners seek almost $US500 million to avert humanitarian disaster in Iraq
4 Jun 2015 The Humanitarian Response Plan for Iraq will provide shelter, food, water and other life-saving services over the next six months in across broad swathes of Iraq. -
UNHCR concerned at obstacles facing thousands fleeing Ramadi
29 May 2015 Many people are still on the move and UNHCR, alongside others in the humanitarian community, is striving to locate them and provide life-saving assistance. -
UNHCR says time running out for stranded boat people; urges South-east Asian governments to act
19 May 2015 Refugee agency estimates that nearly 4,000 people from Myanmar and Bangladesh remain stranded at sea with dwindling supplies on board.