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UNHCR, local officials, religious leaders in northern Somalia debate asylum and Islam
5 Oct 2009 More than 40 religious leaders in Somalia’s Puntland region take part in a UNHCR-funded discussion on asylum that will help spread awareness about the rights of the forcibly displaced. -
Conflict and drought force more than 50,000 Somalis to flee to Kenya this year
25 Sep 2009 More than 50,000 Somali civilians have fled to Kenya since the beginning of the year to escape continuing fighting and a prolonged drought. -
Latest smuggling incidents leave 65 dead or missing in the Gulf of Aden
15 Sep 2009 Three separate incidents involving smuggling boats in the Gulf of Aden have left 16 people dead and 49 others missing and presumed dead. -
Angelina Jolie visits "dire" refugee settlement on Kenyan border with Somalia
12 Sep 2009 UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visits the world's largest refugee camp, overcrowded with 285,000 mostly Somali refugees on the Kenyan border. -
UNHCR distributes aid from UAE to refugees in Yemen
3 Sep 2009 To mark Ramadan, UNHCR staff distribute pasta, sugar and dates donated by the United Arab Emirates to thousands of refugees in Yemen's Kharaz Camp. -
Djibouti : refugees grasp security in their hands with new ID cards
25 Aug 2009 A UNHCR program to issue plastic ID cards to some 10,000 refugees in Djibouti should enhance their protection and rights. -
Displaced by conflict, families in Somalia often left divided
13 Aug 2009 Hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia have been forced to leave their homes due to ongoing conflict, and the flight to safety often leaves families separated. -
UN High Commissioner calls for urgent international action to remedy "dire" situation in Somalia
6 Aug 2009 High Commissioner António Guterres meets with Kenyan officials and calls for international solidarity to address Somalia crisis. -
UNHCR chief visits Dadaab, draws attention to "dramatic" Somali refugee crisis
5 Aug 2009 High Commissioner António Guterres visits sprawling, overcrowded Dadaab camp complex in Kenya and draws attention to the Somali refugee crisis.