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Massive airlift launched to aid Sudanese refugees in South Sudan
20 Dec 2011 This morning's flight from Nairobi brought urgently needed supplies to South Sudan, where tens of thousands of Sudanese seek refuge from fighting back home. UNHCR plans another 17 sorties over the coming weeks. -
Dadaab: Walking the fine line between helping refugees and risking lives
28 Nov 2011 Weeks after insecurity forced the scaling down of assistance in Kenya's Dadaab camps, UNHCR and its partners are trying to resume more activities for refugees. -
Mixed maritime migration to Yemen reaches record annual high
18 Nov 2011 More than 12,500 refugees and migrants arrived in Yemen on smuggler boats last month, pushing the total for this year to a record 84,656. -
Poor weather, conflict exacerbate dire situation for Somali civilians
11 Nov 2011 Meanwhile, a new UNHCR-supported report looks into civilian harm caused by the conflict in Somalia and the means by which it can be addressed. -
UNHCR concerned about new restrictions on humanitarian work in Somalia
1 Nov 2011 UNHCR expresses at the decision by Somalia's Al Shabaab militia to revoke permission for UNHCR and others to work in areas controlled by the group. -
Almost 320,000 civilians flee Somalia this year, including 20,000 to Yemen
21 Oct 2011 In Yemen's reception centres, new arrivals say drought, famine, conflict and forced conscription are the main reasons for their flight from Somalia. -
UNHCR chief seeks more international support to solve the Somali refugee situation
7 Oct 2011 High Commissioner António Guterres wraps up the annual meeting of UNHCR's governing Executive Committee (ExCom). -
UNHCR concerned about fresh violence in Somalia
4 Oct 2011 The renewed clashes between opposing armed groups are further exacerbating the already severe humanitarian situation. -
Angelina Jolie appeals to governments to step up life-saving efforts in the Horn of Africa
4 Oct 2011 In a speech to UNHCR's governing Executive Committee, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie says the world is getting tougher for refugees.