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Aid appeals seek over US$3 billion as South Sudan set to become Africa's largest refugee and humanitarian crisis

1 February 2018

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Thousands of Cameroonians seek refuge

UNHCR condemns forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria

1 February 2018

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Nigeria. More than 12,000 Nigerian refugees returned from Cameroon in May 2017

UNHCR and partners seek US$157 million to aid Boko Haram displaced

1 February 2018

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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets Syrian refugees at Za'atari camp in Jordan.

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie: no negotiated peace without human rights and dignity for the Syrian people

28 January 2018

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Global report: 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2017

22 January 2018

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Lebanon. New Year Brings Winter Weather for Syrian Refugees

Statement on the death of 15 Syrians during an overnight storm while they were attempting to enter Lebanese territory

21 January 2018

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Thousands of Cameroonians seek refuge

UNHCR Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS concludes fact-finding mission to two refugee receiving states - Benue and Cross River states

11 January 2018

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Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finding refuge from war in South Sudan

UNHCR welcomes agreement to revive South Sudan's stalled peace process

23 December 2017

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UNHCR: First evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy

22 December 2017

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Uganda. Christine talks with Imani who works at the Bakery in Ramwanja camp

As refugees flee Congo, French pop artist Christine and the Queens calls for attention to forgotten crisis

19 December 2017

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UNHCR releases recommendations to Bulgaria's Council Presidency at a critical moment for asylum reform in the European Union

18 December 2017

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UNHCR welcomes launch of "Refugee Coalition for Europe"

15 December 2017

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