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Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia get new camp in north of country
13 Jun 2013 To relieve pressure on three existing camps, UNHCR opens Hitsats Camp that can eventually house up to 20,000 refugees. -
UNHCR provides tents for hundreds of flood victims in Libya
3 May 2013 Hundreds of families were forced to flee their homes when rainstorms hit the deep south towns of Immralanib, Majdol, Tarpo, Zaolya and Hemerah. -
More than 30,000 refugees and migrants make risky sea crossing to Yemen this year
26 Apr 2013 Most of this year's arrivals were Ethiopian nationals, with the rest coming from Somalia and a very small number from other African countries. -
A web of love and solidarity keeps Eritrean refugees afloat in Kampala
11 Apr 2013 More than most other refugees struggling to survive in the booming Ugandan capital, Eritreans rely on each other for strength, comfort and hope. -
Refugees in Ethiopia choose their own housing - and create jobs
8 Apr 2013 An innovative approach to providing shelter for Somali refugees pays off in greater comfort, security and self-reliance. -
One Woman's Quest: Marian's hopes rest on her son as she searches for her husband
28 Mar 2013 Driven by love, an Eritrean asylum-seeker searches for her missing husband in Libya while working to provide for her bright and beloved son. -
A record 107,500 people reach Yemen in 2012 after risky sea crossing
15 Jan 2013 Some 84,000 of the arrivals were Ethiopians, while Somali refugees constituted the rest. Many migrants use Yemen as a stop en route to states in the Persian Gulf. -
Refugees in India share daily struggles with UNHCR chief
21 Dec 2012 High Commissioner António Guterres has a candid discussion with refugees about life in India and holds meetings with top government officials. -
IKEA Foundation-funded livelihoods and education project helps Somali refugees become self-sufficient
3 Dec 2012 Bonkay is illiterate. Now the Somali and other refugees aged 15-24 in Kobe camp, are studying for the first time thanks to the Youth Education Pack.