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Thousands flee violence in south-eastern DR Congo
20 Feb 2018 UNHCR warns of a looming disaster in Tanganyika province as ethnic clashes trigger displacement and human rights abuses. -
UNHCR's Grandi hails Jordan's job scheme for Syrian refugees
12 Feb 2018 UN refugee chief urges increased donor focus on employment initiatives, saying Jordan scheme offers new blueprint for supporting refugees. -
UNHCR appeals for US$391 million for 'forgotten' Burundi refugees
6 Feb 2018 Low levels of funding mean support efforts in neighbouring countries fall short of acceptable standards. -
UN and partners seek US$4.4 billion to aid Syria refugees
12 Dec 2017 Funding appeal launched to support over 5 million Syrians exiled by seven years of brutal conflict as well as the vulnerable communities hosting them -
New deal on work permits helps Syrian refugees in Jordan
13 Oct 2017 Syrians can now apply for jobs in certain sectors, such as agriculture, construction, textiles and food. -
Zambia faces crisis as thousands flee violence in DRC
3 Oct 2017 As thousands more flee violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia is now facing a growing humanitarian crisis. -
Displaced children tell of suffering in DRC's Kasai
8 Sep 2017 UNHCR estimates that 1.4 million people have been displaced as a result of conflict in the previously peaceful region. -
Violence engulfs Congo's once-peaceful Kasaï region
14 Jul 2017 A father is among more than 1.3 million people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasaï region fleeing a war that they never expected. -
Looking for lessons among past refugee crises
7 Jul 2017 At a dialogue about sharing responsibility for refugees, stakeholders reflect on responses to earlier crises in Kosovo*, Guatemala and Viet Nam.