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UNHCR launching emergency humanitarian airlift in response to South Ossetia displacement
11 Aug 2008 The UN refugee agency is mounting an emergency airlift of relief supplies to bolster its stockpiles of humanitarian aid in the Caucasus region amid continuing concerns over the plight of civilians caught up in the South Ossetia conflict. High Commissioner António Guterres approved the release of $2 million from UNHCR's emergency reserve to cover possible new needs in the region. -
UNHCR condemns murder of Nigerian in Ukraine
3 Jun 2008 UNHCR condemns the murder of a Nigerian national in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, the latest in a series of attacks against foreigners in the country. -
Study proposes ways to ease integration in Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine
10 Apr 2008 A recent study aimed at helping three eastern European countries draw up integration plans for refugees has found that more needs to be done by officials and the refugees to make the process work. -
Donors concerned about humanitarian needs in Georgia
7 Apr 2008 Representatives of key donor nations concerned about the "overwhelming" humanitarian needs of tens of thousands of displaced people in Georgia. -
Chechen arrivals in Poland back to normal after surge
3 Apr 2008 A surge in the number of Chechen asylum seekers arriving in Poland has eased as people get the message that membership of the Schengen zone does not mean total freedom of movement within Europe. -
Azerbaijan closes last of emergency camps
7 Feb 2008 Displaced Azerbaijanis face a more comfortable future after the government closes the last two emergency camps and moves IDPs into new housing. -
Irish athletes give sportswear, hope to refugees in Georgia
28 Dec 2007 Irish athletes on their way to next year's Beijing Olympic Games encourage refugees in the Caucasus. -
Housing project brings hope to refugees in Caucasus
17 Oct 2007 UNHCR has long been helping find shelter for people uprooted by conflict in the Caucasus, like disabled 77-year-old Arshako Gigkaev. -
UNHCR helps returnees rebuild their lives as stability returns to Chechnya
5 Sep 2007 A large part of the population of Chechnya fled their homes after wars broke out in 1994 and 1999. Most have since returned, but they still face many challenges in the Caucasus republic of the Russian Federation. UNHCR is helping them to overcome the hurdles and rebuild their lives.