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Somali exodus slows in Horn of Africa but grows in Yemen
26 Aug 2011 The number of people fleeing their homes in Somalia has been falling this month, but a growing number are risking the high seas to reach Yemen. -
UNHCR experts sent to remote Ethiopian area to help 18,000 Somalis
23 Aug 2011 The UNHCR team sent to Gode includes specialists in health, nutrition, protection, field coordination and registration. -
UNHCR addresses "alarming" level of child mortality in Ethiopian camp
16 Aug 2011 About 10 children under five have been dying every day in Kobe camp since June. Malnutrition is the main cause, but measles compounds the problem. -
In Ethiopia, UNHCR moves more Somalis into new camp amid measles vaccination
9 Aug 2011 Some 4,000 refugees are moved from the Dollo Ado transit centre into Hilaweyn camp as UNHCR and partners step up a measles vaccination campaign. -
UNHCR helps relocate Somali refugees to new camp in eastern Ethiopia
5 Aug 2011 UNHCR and its partners begin the relocation of nearly 15,000 Somali refugees who have been living in a transit centre in the eastern region of Dollo Ado. -
Camps in east Ethiopia struggle to cope with influx of Somali refugees
4 Aug 2011 Three camps in Ethiopia's Dollo Ado region are holding 118,000 Somali refugees. But many families lack shelter and UNHCR is building a new site. -
UNHCR transfers Somalis to new camp as fresh fighting erupts in Mogadishu
29 Jul 2011 UNHCR moves almost 5,000 Somalis to a new camp in north Kenya. It will provide tented accommodation to 90,000 refugees by the end of November. -
UNHCR seeks US$145 million in fresh appeal for Horn of Africa emergency
28 Jul 2011 The UN refugee agency appeals for an extra US$8.6 million to expand its humanitarian assistance in the East and Horn of Africa. -
Tens of thousands of drought-displaced Somalis head to Mogadishu
26 Jul 2011 Tens of thousands of Somalis have converged on Mogadishu in search of food, water, shelter and other assistance and about 1,000 are now arriving every day.