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UNHCR saddened by loss of life in boat capsize off Egypt
23 Sep 2016 Egyptian authorities rescue 150 people including Sudanese, Eritreans and Somalis after boat capsizes off Rosetta. At least 42 bodies have reportedly been recovered. -
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy
20 Apr 2016 UNHCR interviewed shipwreck survivors who reported sinking of a large boat that went down with up to 500 people on board between Libya and Italy. -
South Sudan refugee outflow grows as relief funds lag
19 Apr 2016 New fighting and food insecurity in the world's youngest nation are driving more displacement at a time when refugee relief operations are only 11 per cent funded. -
War strands Yemenis in Egypt, separated from their families
12 Apr 2016 Thousands of Yemenis desperate to see their loved-ones again are trapped in Egypt, and running out of resources -
Attack on care home brings new dangers for refugees in Yemen
7 Apr 2016 More than a quarter of a million benefit from the poor Gulf state's generosity but deteriorating security is having a traumatic effect on the refugee population -
For Yemenis in war-torn Taizz, survival a struggle
24 Mar 2016 After a year of war, Yemeni families in Taizz face severe shortages including food, drinking water and fuel. -
Walking and collecting, Yemeni keeps hopes alive in exile
23 Mar 2016 A passionate walker and coin collector before war drove him from Yemen, refugee now hikes to find objects for a "curiosity museum." -
Yemeni family reunited in Montenegro after four years apart
11 Mar 2016 Former opposition activist says there were times when he thought he would never see his wife and children again