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Barbara Hendricks calls for aid during visit to Malian refugees in Burkina Faso
9 Jul 2012 The renowned soprano visits Damba camp in northern Burkina Faso to raise awareness about the refugees in Africa's Sahel region and to help raise funds. -
UNHCR says funding shortfall threatens Mali operation
15 Jun 2012 To date, UNHCR has received only 13 per cent of the US$153.7 million needed to assist desperate Malians displaced inside and outside their country. -
UPS flies tonnes of aid to Malian refugees in Mauritania
4 Jun 2012 The global package delivery company, UPS, flies 10 tonnes of UNHCR aid to Mauritania for distribution to some 10,000 Malians in Mbera refugee camp. -
UNHCR seeks US$154 million to help Mali refugees, up sharply from earlier appeal
31 May 2012 In a press release, UNHCR says the money is needed for its operations this year in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. -
UNHCR and WFP chiefs highlight plight of Mali refugees in Niger
7 May 2012 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres calls on the international community to help Malian refugees and host communities in Niger. -
UNHCR deeply concerned by deteriorating situation in Mali
3 Apr 2012 UNHCR says the north of the country is becoming more and more dangerous due to the proliferation of armed groups in the region. -
As tens of thousands flee, UNHCR ups assistance to Malian refugees
20 Mar 2012 The aid is needed to help tens of thousands of people from northern Mali fleeing into Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger, as well as to other parts of Mali. -
Refugees from Mali continue to arrive in neighbouring countries
2 Mar 2012 Fighting in the north of the country is reported to have displaced more than 150,000 people. -
UNHCR boosts aid as Mali outflow doubles in size
17 Feb 2012 UNHCR is re-establishing a camp and stepping up the distribution of food, tents and relief supplies to more than 44,000 people who fled Mali into the region.