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Love at First Flight: A Nigerian refugee finds shelter and a wife in Chad
3 Mar 2015 Moussa set off to visit family in the northern Nigerian town of Baga. He ended up fleeing for his life, seeking shelter in neighbouring Chad and finding a young wife. -
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. -
More than 7,000 flee to western Chad to escape attacks on key town in Nigeria
9 Jan 2015 UNHCR teams in Chad are at the border and seeking information on the new arrivals and their needs. The newly arrived are staying with local communities. -
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.