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More than 6,000 flee fresh South Sudan violence into Uganda
7 Apr 2017 UNHCR expresses alarm at deteriorating security situation in South Sudan. -
Donors pledge more than US$6 billion for Syrians, hosts
6 Apr 2017 At the Brussels Conference on Supporting Syria, donors promise support for displaced Syrians and their hosts, and renew calls for greater international solidarity. -
UNHCR warns funding cuts threaten aid to Syrian refugees, hosts
4 Apr 2017 As a major international conference on Syria gets underway in Brussels, vital assistance for millions of refugees and the communities hosting them could face substantial cuts. -
UN chief says aid for Syrian refugees is in global interest
28 Mar 2017 On visit to Jordan, Secretary General António Guterres warns that failure to address Syria crisis risks playing into hands of extremist groups. -
Hungry and desperate, thousands of Somalis trek to Ethiopia
25 Mar 2017 Menaced by Al Shabab militants and a worsening drought, thousands of Somalis are abandoning the land to seek refuge in neighbouring Ethiopia. -
UNHCR brings relief to desperate Yemenis displaced by war
24 Mar 2017 Vital aid deliveries reach thousands in embattled coastal district of Mokha, where many live out of doors without adequate water or sanitation. -
Refugee crisis in South Sudan now world's fastest growing
17 Mar 2017 Uganda and regional states are overwhelmed and in critical need of help. -
Displaced Yemenis face dire conditions after latest violence
10 Mar 2017 Renewed fighting has displaced more than 62,000 people in recent weeks, with many facing malnutrition, disease and inadequate shelter. -
Once blossoming Syrian town now scarred by war
3 Mar 2017 Residents of Qara once lived from their cherry orchards. But as the Syria conflict nears its sixth agonizing anniversary, they have lost their livelihood, savings and hope.