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IOM and UNHCR chiefs call for continued humanitarian momentum as fighting in Libya escalates

9 March 2011

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IOM and UNHCR join forces, appeal for massive humanitarian evacuation for people fleeing Libya into Tunisia

1 March 2011

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UNHCR High Commissioner for Refugees urges evacuation of people trying to leave Libya

28 February 2011

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UNHCR emergency teams supporting Tunisians and Egyptians to respond to tens of thousands fleeing violence in Libya

27 February 2011

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeals for safety of civilians amid Abidjan fighting

25 February 2011

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57 deaths reported in boat tragedy in Gulf of Aden

24 February 2011

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UNHCR says open borders needed for people fleeing Libya

23 February 2011

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for urgent resolution of Côte d'Ivoire crisis

10 February 2011

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Western Sahara - significant progress made in expanding confidence building measures for long separated families

10 February 2011

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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits UNHCR headquarters

31 January 2011

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UN Refugee Agency chief appeals for support for Iraqi refugees

26 January 2011

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UNHCR chief welcomes new government of Iraq, calls for end to displacement chapter

24 January 2011

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High Commissioner Filippo Grandi during an interview on the border between Moldova and Ukraine