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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. -
UNHCR and partners seek US$34 million for Nigeria refugees
16 Sep 2014 The Nigeria Refugee Response Plan covers the most immediate protection and assistance needs of up to 95,000 people fleeing Nigeria until the end of the year. -
UNHCR seeks $210m in revised appeal for refugees from Central African Republic
22 Jul 2014 The UN refugee agency and 16 partners are seeking urgent funds as CAR refugees continue to flee into the region in increasingly bad shape, especially in Cameroon. -
Food shortage forces hundreds of refugees back into Sudan
20 May 2014 The present food crisis is a product of the insecurity that has been hampering humanitarian operations in many parts of the country. -
Annual report shows a record 33.3 million were internally displaced in 2013
14 May 2014 The IMDC's Global Overview 2014 reports that 63 per cent of all IDPs at the end of 2013 were from Syria, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Sudan. -
UNHCR condemns brutality in Nigeria, fears new displacement
9 May 2014 The past two months have seen multiple kidnappings and deaths, creating population displacement inside Nigeria and into neighbouring countries. -
Food shortages in South Sudan refugee camps stoke mounting anger
7 May 2014 The transportation of aid to Yusuf Batil and other refugee camps in Maban County has been hindered by insecurity and fighting along supply routes. -
IKEA campaign raises €7.7 million to brighten the lives of refugees
23 Apr 2014 The funds will enable UNHCR to bring sustainable lighting and energy to more than 350,000 refugees in camps in Bangladesh, Chad, Ethiopia and Jordan. -
On a high seas rescue mission with the Italian Navy
21 Mar 2014 A flotilla of five navy vessels has saved more than 10,000 people from overcrowded boats on the Mediterranean under an operation launched last year.