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As violence spreads beyond Nigeria, UNHCR calls for urgent access to the displaced
13 Feb 2015 The UN refugee agency seeks urgent humanitarian access to refugees and internally displaced people in neighbouring Chad, Cameroon and Niger. -
Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria force 13,000 to flee to Cameroon
11 Nov 2014 The Nigerian refugees reportedly fled after the insurgents attacked the town of Mubi. Local authorities in Cameroon said the "vast majority" had returned to Nigeria. -
Cross-border raids hinder relocation of Nigerian refugees in Cameroon
31 Oct 2014 Nigerian refugees, who fled previous attacks by insurgents in north-eastern Nigeria, are asking to be moved away from the border area as quickly as possible. -
UNHCR and partners seek US$34 million for Nigeria refugees
16 Sep 2014 The Nigeria Refugee Response Plan covers the most immediate protection and assistance needs of up to 95,000 people fleeing Nigeria until the end of the year. -
More than 10,000 people flee fresh attacks in Nigeria, seek shelter in Cameroon and Niger
2 Sep 2014 Concerned that people fleeing Nigeria are still being pursued by insurgents after crossing to Cameroon, UNHCR starts to relocate some new arrivals to a camp. -
UNHCR seeks $210m in revised appeal for refugees from Central African Republic
22 Jul 2014 The UN refugee agency and 16 partners are seeking urgent funds as CAR refugees continue to flee into the region in increasingly bad shape, especially in Cameroon. -
UNHCR issues fresh appeal for CAR refugees in Cameroon
23 May 2014 UNHCR has set up three new bases in east Cameroon to help refugees. Staff include specialists in areas such as protection, registration, health and nutrition. -
Growing numbers of young CAR refugees arrive in Cameroon with malnutrition
22 May 2014 UNHCR and its partners are working day and night to help the growing numbers of Central African children arriving with malnutrition, but the needs are huge. -
UNHCR condemns brutality in Nigeria, fears new displacement
9 May 2014 The past two months have seen multiple kidnappings and deaths, creating population displacement inside Nigeria and into neighbouring countries.