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Malian refugees in Burkina Faso restore their lives building on their traditional skills
9 Oct 2015 Malian refugees in Burkina Faso restore their lives building on their traditional skills -
Nigerian refugees move from volatile border zone in Cameroon
21 Jul 2015 UNHCR says ongoing violence and insecurity triggers more population movements in northern Nigeria and region. -
More people flee to Mauritania to escape insecurity in northern Mali
20 Jul 2015 UNHCR says some 400 more asylum-seekers arrived in May/June following fresh fighting between armed groups. -
Refugee self-reliance in Africa boosted by IKEA Foundation support
9 Jul 2015 UNHCR's largest private sector partner supports refugee families and host communities in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. -
Renewed fighting in northern Mali forces 57,000 to flee their homes
29 May 2015 The volatile security situation is hindering access for humanitarian workers to all affected areas and the growing insecurity in the region is making the provision of protection very challenging. -
Birth certificates issued by Mali open doors for Mauritanian refugee children
20 Apr 2015 The step by the Mali government ensures that the children have access to the rights enjoyed by Malians. It is a requirement when applying for naturalization in Mali. -
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. -
UNHCR urges suspension of returns to Nigeria from Niger
16 Jan 2015 Refugees fleeing the fighting between militants and government forces in north-east Nigeria continue to arrive in Niger and Chad with harrowing tales. -
Deadly Boko Haram attack forces more than 3,000 to flee to Niger
28 Nov 2014 The attack on the northern Nigerian town of Damassak also left 50 people dead. The town lies just a few kilometres from the border with Niger's Diffa region.