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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. -
Thousands more flee air strikes in Sudan's Blue Nile State
27 Sep 2011 UNHCR appeals for $10 million to care for refugees who are preparing for a longer exile in Ethiopia by bringing beds and goats. -
Somali refugees learn to live together in new tented town rising in Kenya
19 Sep 2011 A delicate lattice of community begins to take hold among the thousands of refugees who inhabit the white tents of the Ifo Extension in northern Kenya. -
Thousands flee to South Sudan to escape clashes in Southern Kordofan
16 Sep 2011 More than 8,000 civilians flee into South Sudan to escape fighting in a volatile border state of Sudan. Agencies uses quad bikes to reach some of the displaced. -
Amid improved security, UNHCR scales up operations inside Somalia
9 Sep 2011 Taking advantage of an improved security situation in parts of Somalia, UNHCR is scaling up its presence in the capital and in border regions. -
Hope wins out as Somali refugee heads to Salt Lake City for a new life
9 Sep 2011 Aden and his family leave northern Kenya today for a new life in the United States. Some 10,000 Somalis at Dadaab have been accepted for resettlement. -
20,000 Sudanese flee to Ethiopia to escape fighting in Blue Nile state
6 Sep 2011 A UNHCR team visits the displaced and finds that the physical state of the refugees generally appears good, but they need food, water and shelter. -
Back to school in the world's largest refugee camp
5 Sep 2011 The academic year gets under way in the world's largest refugee camp complex, with some 43,000 Somali children turning up for classes at Dadaab, Kenya. -
IKEA Foundation gives UNHCR US$62 million for Somali refugees in Kenya
30 Aug 2011 The IKEA Foundation's donation will be staggered over three years and is the largest single corporate donation ever made to UNHCR.