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Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp turns three, challenges for the future of thousands living there
GENEVA, July 28 (UNHCR)—As Jordan's Za'atari camp—the largest refugee camp in the Middle East—prepared to mark its third anniversary, the UN refugee agency revealed on Tuesday (July 28) an increase in the number of refugees seeking shelter in camps across the rest of...
Nigerian refugees move from volatile border zone in Cameroon
GENEVA, July 21 (UNHCR)—Violence and insecurity have continued to affect population movements in northern Nigeria and neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency reported on Tuesday (July 21). In Cameroon's remote Far North Region, a steady flow of Nigerian refugees...
More people flee to Mauritania to escape insecurity in northern Mali
MBERA CAMP, Mauritania, July 20 (UNHCR)—Almost 400 people fleeing a renewed outbreak of fighting in northern Mali have sought refuge in Mauritania over the last few months. Most of the newcomers seeking asylum come from the Nampala area. Since the beginning of the...
UNHCR’s protection chief completes visit to Myanmar with call for more support to Rakhine state
YANGON, Myanmar, July 16 (UNHCR)—A top official of the UN refugee agency responsible for protection has called for more concerted support to resolve the plight of displaced people in Myanmar and those with undetermined citizenship. UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner...
The Canadian Connection
For almost 40 years, UNHCR has played a unique role in Canada. We don’t have tent cities full of refugees in Canada. It’s unlikely that you’ll ever see a UNHCR aid worker distributing food or blankets in Toronto or Ottawa. And never has a Canadian mayor ever...
Central African Republic urged to allow refugees to vote in landmark poll
GENEVA, July 14 (UNHCR)—The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday (July 14) it was alarmed by a decision of the interim parliament of the Central African Republic (CAR) to exclude refugees who fled to neighbouring states and elsewhere to escape fighting in the country...
Yemen receives over 10,000 new arrivals by sea since start of conflict in March
GENEVA, July 14 (UNHCR)—Thousands of people have been tricked into going to Yemen since the start of the current conflict in March, according to the latest figures made available by the UN refugee agency on Tuesday (July 14). UNHCR Yemen Representative Johannes van...
Malala marks 18th birthday by opening school for girl refugees
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 13 (UNHCR)– Human Rights Activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has marked her 18th birthday with a renewed commitment to refugees and education by inaugurating a school for more than 200 Syrian girls living in refugee camps in Lebanon's...
More than four million Syrians have now fled war and persecution
GENEVA, July 9 (UNHCR)—More than four million Syrians have now fled war and persecution and become refugees in neighbouring countries, making the Syrian conflict the UN refugee agency's worst crisis for almost a quarter of a century. Latest figures from UNHCR released...
South Sudan: Ger Duany’s Independence Day message
On the occasion of South Sudan's independence day, 9 July 2015, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany visits Sud Academy in Nairobi, Kenya where 250 children struggle to earn an education.
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