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Donors pledge more than US$6 billion for Syrians, hosts
6 Apr 2017 At the Brussels Conference on Supporting Syria, donors promise support for displaced Syrians and their hosts, and renew calls for greater international solidarity. -
UN chief says aid for Syrian refugees is in global interest
28 Mar 2017 On visit to Jordan, Secretary General António Guterres warns that failure to address Syria crisis risks playing into hands of extremist groups. -
Hungry and desperate, thousands of Somalis trek to Ethiopia
25 Mar 2017 Menaced by Al Shabab militants and a worsening drought, thousands of Somalis are abandoning the land to seek refuge in neighbouring Ethiopia. -
UNHCR seeks equal treatment for all Rohingya in Bangladesh
20 Mar 2017 A small proportion who fled violence decades ago are considered refugees, while many recent arrivals remain undocumented and miss out on vital aid. -
UNHCR outlines way forward on Nigeria displacement
24 Feb 2017 At a conference in Oslo, the UN Refugee Agency presents steps to ensure protection, access and lasting solutions for displaced Nigerians returning home. -
After displacement by Boko Haram, life remains a challenge
23 Feb 2017 An international conference in Oslo draws attention to the plight of millions of people driven from their homes across Nigeria and the Lake Chad region by insurgency. -
Insecurity in Yemen threatens incoming refugees and migrants
7 Feb 2017 UNHCR launches campaign to highlight dangers to thousands of people – most from Ethiopia and Somalia – who continue head to Yemen despite the raging conflict. -
Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh struggle to get back on their feet
2 Feb 2017 Nearly four months after violent incidents drove them from Myanmar to Bangladesh, Rohingya women and children are living precariously with limited assistance and fears of deportation. -
Chad helps returnees at risk of statelessness to get papers
20 Jan 2017 UNHCR is working with Chad and partners to ensure the children of Chadian émigrés fleeing war in neighbouring countries finally receive ID cards to start over.