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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 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. -
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. -
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. -
UNHCR set to help relocate thousands of Malian refugees from borders
14 Feb 2012 UNHCR field staff say people are living in makeshift shelters, facing extremes of heat by day and cold at night. The health situation is relatively stable.