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New militia violence drives more South Sudanese to Uganda
20 Jan 2016 UNHCR ramps up response after fourfold increase in number of refugees fleeing spreading violence at home since early January -
UNHCR warns against perilous Horn of Africa sea crossings
19 Jan 2016 Despite the civil war raging in Yemen, 92,446 people arrived there by boat last year, 95 of them perishing in the attempt, with a further 36 dying at sea since in January -
Growing insecurity triggers new South Sudan displacement
8 Jan 2016 Fighting between armed groups has driven thousands of people from their homes in Western Equatoria state since the start of December. -
Ethiopian refugee family from Yemen start over in Sweden
31 Dec 2015 Despite challenges, long journey from Horn of Africa to northern Sweden brings only smiles. -
Uganda hosts record 500,000 refugees and asylum-seekers
18 Dec 2015 Numbers reach 510,973, making Uganda the third-largest refugee-hosting country in Africa after Ethiopia and Kenya. -
Thousands flee South Sudan fighting to Democratic Republic of the Congo
4 Dec 2015 Two UNHCR teams have registered 3,464 newly arrived refugees in areas near the border following clashes between South Sudanese forces and armed groups -
UNHCR provides emergency relief to Yemen cyclone displaced
6 Nov 2015 Items including tents, blankets and kitchen sets distributed to more than 1,600 families displaced by Cyclone Chapala -
Refugees continue to reach Yemen by sea despite conflict
27 Oct 2015 Strife-torn country now hosts 264,615 refugees, while the number of internally displaced reaches a record of 2,305,048 -
UNHCR welcomes signing of South Sudan peace deal
28 Aug 2015 Refugee and IDP numbers surpass 2.6 million mark.