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Twin blasts in Dadaab raise concerns of worsening security
21 Dec 2011 Monday's explosion in Hagadera camp killed one police officer and wounded two others. Tuesday's blast in nearby Ifo camp suggested it was not an isolated incident. -
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. -
From oil to toil, Thai worker leaves Ethiopia camp with UNHCR help
12 Dec 2011 When Thai citizen Buntha Mkewyu started working for an oil company in Sudan, the last thing he expected was to flee conflict and land in a refugee camp. -
Thousands of Sudanese refugees increasingly at risk from fighting
9 Dec 2011 UNHCR worries about some 20,000 refugees in South Sudan who are increasingly at risk as fighting rages near the border with Sudan. -
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. -
From "Yes we can" to "Not again," two-time refugee loses hope amid Sudan fighting
15 Nov 2011 Five years ago, Santino Samuel John returned from Ethiopia to Sudan with high hopes after the civil war. Now he's back in exile, longing for his family to join him. -
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.