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UNHCR mourns death of seven Syrian refugees killed in Jordan fire
17 Jan 2013 The victims, including six children, were members of the same family and were sleeping in prefabricated housing. Four survivors were taken to hospital. -
UNHCR still concerned about security situation in camps near Goma
18 Dec 2012 Soldiers and unidentified armed men continue to be present in and around camps in North Kivu province, fuelling worries among the IDPs living there. -
Syria Crisis: UNHCR welcomes planned humanitarian operations centre in Jordan
17 Dec 2012 The new centre will enable coordinated planning and logistics, improved information exchange and better analysis of overall financial requirements. -
Number of Syrian refugees registered in region tops 500,000 mark
11 Dec 2012 The majority live outside camps, often in rental housing, with host families, or in various types of collective centres and renovated accommodation. -
Education programme in Malawi gives hope to refugees
7 Dec 2012 After fleeing southern Congo, Jean Lusambo felt his life had ended in a refugee camp – until a special education programme restored his self-belief. -
DRC: Grave human rights abuses as thousands continue to flee in South Kivu
7 Dec 2012 UNHCR is concerned about human rights abuses committed by armed rivals in eastern DRC, including the rape of 72 displaced women in South Kivu province. -
Angelina Jolie travels to Syria-Jordan border as refugee influx continues
6 Dec 2012 Since her last visit in September, the number of registered refugees in the region has risen by more than 200,000 and in Jordan alone by nearly 50,000. -
Refugees return to northern Congo, but concerns remain
5 Dec 2012 By late November, more than 39,000 had returned home from Republic of Congo and UNHCR aimed to bring home another 11,000 by years end. -
UNHCR concern for IDPs after camp attack in eastern Congo
4 Dec 2012 The incident at Mugunga III camp highlights the need for security to be prioritized at camps, along with improved humanitarian access.