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More than 10,000 Somalis flee coastal city of Kismayo, fearing fighting
21 Sep 2012 The majority are heading to villages in other parts of Kismayo, Jilib and Jamame districts. Some are moving towards Mogadishu or Kenya. -
Somali humanitarian "Mama" Hawa wins 2012 Nansen Refugee Award
18 Sep 2012 The former refugee is recognized for her exceptional and inspiring work for Somalia's refugee and displaced girls and women under tough circumstances. -
Nairobi workshop creates hope for HIV patients in emergencies
4 Sep 2012 East African experts trade experiences and find ways to make sure people living with HIV are not ignored when next drought or flood hits. -
Kakuma camp in Kenya surpasses its 100,000 capacity
6 Aug 2012 UNHCR has serious concerns as refugees continue to arrive and the camp area cannot expand without a new source of water. -
Refugees lament losses as fire razes market in Kenya's Dadaab camp
2 Aug 2012 No refugees were hurt in Sunday's fire but most of the market in Dagahaley camp in the Dadaab refugee complex has been razed to the ground. -
Number of Somali refugees in Horn of Africa passes 1 million mark
17 Jul 2012 But UNHCR data for the main arrival countries of Kenya and Ethiopia also shows lower but steady numbers of people leaving Somalia. -
Unable to support themselves, thousands of Somalis flee their homes
26 Jun 2012 Most uprooted Somalis are still fleeing insecurity, but growing numbers are citing difficulty in providing for themselves as the reason for leaving. -
South Korean charity opens a new world to two refugee women
6 Jun 2012 Plucked from an Ethiopian refugee camp, two Somali women get a rare chance at higher education. -
One year on, thousands flee Somalia every month, but successes too
5 Jun 2012 The priority and toughest challenge for UNHCR over the past year has been to help reduce mortality and malnutrition rates among new Somali refugees.