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UNHCR rushing to help displaced after volcano eruption in DR Congo
A deadly volcanic eruption in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo has wiped out everything in its path. Tens of thousands of people have fled to safety and many crossed into Rwanda.
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Myanmar Situation
UNHCR’s emergency teams are working around the clock to provide life-saving assistance and protect those forced to flee. Some 61,000 people have been internally displaced since February. Thousands more are fleeing across borders into neighbouring countries : Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
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Urgent Appeal for Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and response plan
The COVID-19 outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. UNHCR is urgently appealing to support its prevention and response efforts to protect refugees, displaced people and host communities worldwide.
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SYRIA: 10 YEARS OF CRISIS
After 10 years of crisis, life is harder than ever for displaced Syrians. They need your help more than ever before. Please don’t look away now.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Volcano Emergency
A deadly volcanic eruption in the northern DRC. has wiped out everything in its path.
UNHCR is on the ground to provide lifesaving care and protection to families in need of help. The volcano eruption comes on top of an already tragic humanitarian emergency. These operations are already critically underfunded.
Help us now so that we can reach everyone in need.
Thousands of people have been displaced.
Over 2 million people have already been displaced by brutal conflict and violence live in the northern DRC.
More than 450,000 forced to flee this year alone.
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