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Number of Syrian refugees reaches 1 million mark
6 Mar 2013 As grim milestone reached, UNHCR chief Guterres warns that Syria is spiralling towards total disaster and humanitarian response capacity is dangerously stretched. -
UNHCR strives to find solutions for refugees at Egypt-Libya border
21 May 2012 Hundreds of people at the Egyptian-Libyan border wait for resettlement. UNHCR and Egyptian border authorities seek a solution, but it takes time. -
UNHCR works to improve conditions for hundreds at Egyptian border
22 Mar 2012 The cramped site for refugees at Sallum on the Egypt-Libya border has to be one of the most difficult UNHCR is facing. But a solution is at hand. -
Away Alone: Unaccompanied children find shelter after fleeing Libya
21 Jun 2011 Four unaccompanied children talk about their difficult journeys and their hopes for their future as they leave for a new life in Sweden after fleeing Libya. -
Eritrean refugees arrive in Romanian emergency transit centre from Tunisia
20 Apr 2011 A first group of 30 Eritrean refugees arrive at a special centre in Romania ahead of resettlement. They spent weeks in Tunisia after fleeing Libya. -
UNHCR chief applauds Egypt, calls for humanitarian access to Libya
1 Apr 2011 High Commissioner António Guterres thanks Egypt for helping people fleeing Libya, calls for humanitarian access to those in need inside the country. -
Fighting in eastern Libya leaves thousands internally displaced
22 Mar 2011 Libyans arriving in Egypt at the weekend said civilians have been seeking shelter with host families as well as in schools and university buildings. -
As airstrikes start, UNHCR continues to prepare for exodus from Libya
21 Mar 2011 As aircraft bombed Libyan military targets and imposed a no-fly zone over the North African country, hundreds of Libyans joined foreigners fleeing to Egypt. -
UNHCR prepares for possible massive influx to Egypt from Libya
18 Mar 2011 The UN refugee agency says it is ready to work with the Egyptian government to prepare for a massive influx of people fleeing the violence in Libya.