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More than 30,000 refugees and migrants make risky sea crossing to Yemen this year
26 Apr 2013 Most of this year's arrivals were Ethiopian nationals, with the rest coming from Somalia and a very small number from other African countries. -
UNHCR starts moving displaced families from Darfur to safer areas of Chad
23 Apr 2013 UNHCR pre-registers some 23,000 Sudanese refugees who have crossed into south-east Chad. A further 16,000 Chadians have also come across the border. -
In a move to a new camp, refugees in South Sudan respond cautiously
17 Apr 2013 To ease congestion and improve security, UNHCR has created a new refugee camp for people living in a temporary settlement in South Sudan. -
A web of love and solidarity keeps Eritrean refugees afloat in Kampala
11 Apr 2013 More than most other refugees struggling to survive in the booming Ugandan capital, Eritreans rely on each other for strength, comfort and hope. -
Refugees in Ethiopia choose their own housing - and create jobs
8 Apr 2013 An innovative approach to providing shelter for Somali refugees pays off in greater comfort, security and self-reliance. -
One Woman's Quest: Marian's hopes rest on her son as she searches for her husband
28 Mar 2013 Driven by love, an Eritrean asylum-seeker searches for her missing husband in Libya while working to provide for her bright and beloved son. -
A record 107,500 people reach Yemen in 2012 after risky sea crossing
15 Jan 2013 Some 84,000 of the arrivals were Ethiopians, while Somali refugees constituted the rest. Many migrants use Yemen as a stop en route to states in the Persian Gulf. -
Refugees in India share daily struggles with UNHCR chief
21 Dec 2012 High Commissioner António Guterres has a candid discussion with refugees about life in India and holds meetings with top government officials. -
Returnees build their own village back in South Sudan
11 Dec 2012 After some 20 years living in Khartoum, the 1,600 returnees were stranded because they no longer had family ties or a place to go.