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UNHCR urges against forced returns to Nigeria amid rising violence in the north
29 Oct 2013 Some 10,000 Nigerians have crossed into neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger in recent months. More than 80 per cent have sought refuge in Cameroon. -
Malian refugees take part in presidential election
29 Jul 2013 Hundreds of Malian refugees voted in exile at the weekend in the presidential election in their home country, way down on the numbers eligible to cast a ballot. -
UNHCR reinforces assistance to refugee hosting countries, ahead of Mali elections
28 Jun 2013 Refugees eligible to vote in exile are people already registered in the Malian Administrative Civil Status Census conducted in 2010. -
NE Nigeria insecurity sees refugee outflows spreading to Cameroon
18 Jun 2013 UNHCR team finds more than 3,000 Nigerians have fled over the border to Cameroon, with more refugees arriving in Niger -
More than 6,000 people flee to Niger from north-east Nigeria
11 Jun 2013 Those UNHCR has spoken to say they escaped for fear of being caught in the government-led crackdown on insurgents linked to the Boko Haram sect. -
Tuareg refugees in Niger herd their livestock to safety
7 May 2013 UNHCR helps Tuareg refugees in Niger preserve their nomadic and pastoral lifestyle by moving their livestock in traditional style to safer pastures. -
Blacksmith forges a new life in Niger camp
23 Apr 2013 When Ali Mahmoud fled his home in eastern Mali last year, he took along a skill that has helped him survive, thrive and even find a wife in exile in Niger. -
UNHCR urgently needs funding to continue assisting displaced Malians
19 Apr 2013 The funding is needed for expansion and construction of transit centres, provision of supplementary and therapeutic food, shelters and for basic services. -
Some 5,600 new Malian refugees arrive in northern Niger
5 Apr 2013 The refugees, mainly women and children, are from the regions of Kidal and Menaka and travelled by foot or on donkeys. They said that more people were on their way to Niger.