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Thousands of refugees continue to flee Burundi - UNHCR
30 Jun 2015 Nearly 10,000 Burundian refugees fled the country over the weekend before borders were closed. -
More people flee Burundi ahead of elections - UNHCR
26 Jun 2015 More than 600 people are currently crossing each day into Rwanda, and several hundreds more into Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Funding shortage leaves Syrian refugees in danger of missing vital support
25 Jun 2015 Report shows UN and partners' programme face funding gap of US$3.47 billion and urges international community to act faster to deliver on pledges of support. -
UNHCR mulls solutions for refugees affected by xenophobia
26 May 2015 Xenophobic violence in South Africa has forced thousands of refugees to flee their homes, and now many are turning to UNHCR for help. -
UNHCR says more than 105,000 refugees have fled violence in Burundi
15 May 2015 The UN refugee agency has hired a ferry to help more than 50,000 refugees who are facing dire conditions in a border village on Lake Tanganyika -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini struck by the tragedy of Syria's youth
11 May 2015 Hosseini, a former refugee, talks with young people in Jordanian camps about how they are coping with such dramatic changes to their lives. -
More than 50,000 flee Burundi to escape spiralling violence
11 May 2015 About half have fled to Rwanda, but in the past week larger numbers have crossed to Tanzania. In addition, some 8,000 people have entered Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Refugee businesses promise brighter future for Azraq camp
30 Apr 2015 Dozens of aspiring Syrian business owners showcase wares and services at a bustling souk and hope it becomes a permanent feature of camp life. -
UNHCR condemns kidnapping of Congolese refugees by LRA rebels
27 Mar 2015 Refugees were living in a camp in the Central African Republic after fleeing previous violence by the Lord's Resistance Army