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Congolese refugee children attend catch-up classes in Rwanda
12 Nov 2012 To date, almost 2,800 refugee children at Rwanda's Kigeme camp have registered for the orientation classes and more are expected to join. -
Record numbers of Syrian refugees flee as UN warns of critically low funding
9 Nov 2012 The majority, reportedly 9,000 Syrians, crossed into Turkey. The remaining 2,000 Syrians were registered and assisted in Jordan and Lebanon. -
Burundi struggles to cope with Congolese influx
24 Oct 2012 Some 6,000 Congolese have crossed to Burundi this year, most since April. The influx has put Burundi's three camps for refugees under severe strain. -
Number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon passes 100,000 mark
23 Oct 2012 Lebanon becomes third country in the region after Turkey and Jordan to reach the milestone. Region-wide the number climbs to more than 358,000. -
Syria Crisis: UNHCR urges European Union states to honour their asylum system principles
16 Oct 2012 These include ensuring access to territory, access to asylum procedures and harmonized approaches to the adjudication of asylum claims. -
Number of registered Syrian refugees triples to more than 300,000 in three months
2 Oct 2012 The rapid rise underscores the urgency of the revised Syria Regional Response Plan seeking US$487.9 million to help up to 710,000 refugees. -
More than 3,000 Congolese flee to Uganda to escape clashes
27 Sep 2012 About 900 of the refugees, mostly women and children, were taken to a transit centre after asking to be moved to a UNHCR-run refugee settlement. -
UNHCR and partners seek extra US$295 million for Syria refugee ops
27 Sep 2012 The new appeal brings the amount sought for Syria humanitarian operations to US$487.9 million and covers needs of up to 700,000 by year's end. -
Syrian refugee children prepare to start school, Iraq opens border crossing
21 Sep 2012 With the new academic year approaching, hundreds of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan have been registering with schools.