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Some 16,000 refugees seek shelter in Cameroon following clashes in north-east Nigeria
3 Mar 2015 The displaced come from villages caught in fighting along the border, and more continue to cross into volatile border zones which lie just south of Lake Chad. -
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. -
Nigerian refugee children lose family in the desperate dash for safety
5 Feb 2015 Thousands of people forcibly displaced by militants in northern Nigeria are still dealing with the trauma, among them many children. -
Thousands of Nigerians flee across Lake Chad with harrowing tales
28 Jan 2015 More than 14,000 people have crossed Lake Chad since early January when militants attacked their homes in and around the north-east Nigerian town of Baga. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.