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Dozens dead or missing in Gulf of Aden; boat people figures rise
4 Nov 2008 Amid a fresh Gulf of Aden tragedy, UNHCR says its estimates show a rise in irregular crossings of the Gulf and Mediterranean this year compared to 2007. -
Fifty-two Somalis die after being left adrift by smugglers for 18 days in Gulf of Aden
29 Sep 2008 At least 52 Somalis perished after their stricken vessel was abandoned by smugglers in the Gulf of Aden, leaving them adrift for 18 days without food or water. UNHCR's office in Yemen reports that 71 people survived the ordeal after their inoperable boat drifted into Yemeni coastal waters on Sept. 21 and was finally rescued by local coast guards. -
More than 5,000 refugees resettled from Nepal
23 Sep 2008 More than 5,000 refugees from Bhutan have left camps in Nepal for resettlement countries so far this year. The United States has accepted the largest numbers. -
Q&A: The huge challenges facing humanitarian workers in Somalia
12 Sep 2008 Hassan Mohammed Ali, the head of UNHCR's office in Mogadishu, was held by kidnappers for two months in Somalia before being released in late August. He discusses his work and his current state. -
At least 26 people dead in Gulf of Aden smuggling incident
10 Sep 2008 UNHCR reports at least 26 people dead after smugglers transporting them across the Gulf of Aden forced them overboard off the coast of Yemen. -
Gulf of Aden crossings soar in August over year earlier
9 Sep 2008 UNHCR says the smuggling of people across the Gulf of Aden was much higher than usual in August, when there is normally a lull due to rougher weather. -
UNHCR helps Somali women find work and security in Baidoa
1 Sep 2008 Income generation projects run by UNHCR and its partners at the micro-level are bringing hope to displaced Somali women trying to make ends meet. -
Abductors release UNHCR's Mogadishu office chief unharmed
28 Aug 2008 Hassan Mohammed Ali, the head of UNHCR's office in Mogadishu, flies to Nairobi following his release after two months in captivity. -
Yemen's coast guards rescue boat people; six still missing
13 Aug 2008 Nearly 160 people have been rescued by Yemen's Coast Guards after their boat broke down in the Gulf of Aden. Six are still missing amid wider fears that smuggling season could be starting earlier and in higher numbers than before.