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Q&A: An Ethiopian humanitarian's odyssey to a pinnacle of the aid world
15 Dec 2010 Bekele Geleta heads the Red Cross-Red Crescent Federation. It was a rocky ride getting there for the Ethiopian former refugee, diplomat and politician. -
UNHCR chief visits Somalia, Djibouti to highlight plight of the displaced
7 Dec 2010 UNHCR chief António Guterres visits Djibouti and northern Somalia to raise awareness about the displaced and those who risk their lives to cross to Yemen. -
In Ethiopia, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks encounters courage and resilience
26 Oct 2010 UNHCR's longest-serving Goodwill Ambassador is struck by the dignity of refugees in Ethiopia and calls for them not to be forgotten. -
Tens of thousands displaced by clashes in Somalia
26 Oct 2010 Clashes between rival militias in Somalia force thousands of civilians to live in desperate conditions. -
Band Aid and UNHCR link up again to help Somali and Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia
17 Sep 2010 The Band Aid Charitable Trust set up by rock music legends Bob Geldof and Midge Ure has given £55,000 to UNHCR to help Somali refugees in Ethiopia. -
Talk of new xenophobic violence in South Africa has refugees on edge
6 Jul 2010 As concern grows in South Africa's refugee communities over rumours of renewed violence against foreign nationals, UNHCR's Pumla Rulashe meets an Ethiopian refugee who was a victim of xenophobic attacks in 2008. -
UNHCR and UNESCO help create "living museum" in Mozambique camp
31 May 2010 UNHCR and its sister organization, UNESCO, support a project in Mozambique's Maratane camp to promote inter-generational dialogue and cultural exchanges. -
UNHCR completes major water project for Somali refugees in Ethiopia
4 May 2010 UNHCR formally inaugurates a water and electrification project that will benefit Somali refugees and members of the local community in eastern Ethiopia. -
Neighbouring countries feeling the strain as Somalia's emergency grows
3 May 2010 A high-level UNHCR delegation to the Horn of Africa sees for itself evidence that Somalia's humanitarian emergency is intensifying.