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Helping refugees by respecting and assisting their hosts in Burkina Faso
8 Jan 2013 The arrival of thousands of Malian refugees initially met with mixed reactions, but relations have warmed thanks to inspired leaders and aid for host communities. -
IDPs struggle to survive after escaping fighting in northern Mali
12 Dec 2012 Nearly 200,000 displaced Malian civilians are concentrated in various areas of north and south where their need for food and shelter is huge. -
New data shows 85,000 more IDPs in Mali than previously known
2 Nov 2012 A least 203,845 people are internally displaced, according to estimates by UNHCR and its key partners. Previously, the estimate was 118,795. -
Q&A: UNHCR coordinator for Mali crisis hopes for best, prepares for worst
29 Oct 2012 Valentin Tapsoba is preparing contingency plans for the Mali emergency, including the possibility of further mass displacement in the months ahead. -
Q&A: Swedish diplomat reflects on visit to refugee camp in Niger
19 Oct 2012 Jan Knutsson, who just completed his term as chairman of UNHCR's governing body, discusses his recent trip to meet Malian refugees in Niger. -
Mali refugee students set up "government" in UNHCR-backed school in Niger
5 Oct 2012 UNHCR works with Niger's Ministry of Education, UNICEF and Oxfam to provide education for as many Malian refugee children as possible. -
UNHCR chief warns of the dangers of inaction over Mali
5 Sep 2012 In an op-ed in The New York Times, António Guterres urges the international community to step up efforts for a political solution to the Mali crisis. -
More aid needed for Mali's hidden emergency, urge Guterres and U.S.
2 Aug 2012 The world should show the same generosity towards more than 250,000 Malian refugees as the impoverished countries hosting them, said UNHCR and BPRM in Burkina Faso. -
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.