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  • The population of Dollo Ado camps and Transit Centre passed the milestone figure of 150,000.
    highlight 23 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Ethiopia Yemen / Somalia - Refugees Uganda / Somalia - Refugees Tanzania (Democratic Republic of) / Somalia - Refugees Somalia / Somalia - IDPs Kenya / Somalia - Refugees Ethiopia / Somalia - Refugees Eritrea / Somalia - Refugees Egypt / Somalia - Refugees Djibouti / Somalia - Refugees / Somalia - Refugees / Somalia - IDPs
  • On 15 April, School activities were launched in Mbera refugee camp through the inauguration of the first school. The ceremony was attended by the Hakem (Préfet) of Bassikounou, the refugee leaders, UNICEF, Intersos and other and partners. This school is made of 10 tents provided by UNICEF. Each tent is divided in 2 classrooms. In addition, a rotation system established to double the use of the 20 classrooms. To date, 1733 refugee kids (868 boys and 865 gilrs) have been enrolled in primary school.
    highlight 23 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Algeria Mali / Mali - Refugee Returnees Mauritania / Mali - Refugees Burkina Faso / Mali - Refugees Niger / Mali - Refugees / Burkina Faso - Refugees / Mali - IDPs / Mali - Refugee Returnees / Niger - Refugees / Mauritania - Refugees
  • UNHCR Jordan has recorded the highest number of registrations in one month in its history, with 4,880 Syrian individuals registered since April 1st. This figure surpasses numbers registered at height of Iraqi crisis in 2007. UNHCR Representative, Andrew Harper, thanked his team for their tireless efforts.
    highlight 23 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • UN Agencies are increasing staff, with UNHCR expanding the registration team to speed up process, along with the arrival of some 13 emergency specialists, for WASH, Camp Management, Site Planning and Coordination.
    highlight 18 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • New working group has been formed in response to Syrian situation, \"Children and GBV,\" recognising that not only children and women are affected in emergencies - but also men.
    highlight 17 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • As greater numbers of Syrians approach UNHCR Jordan for registration, an accelerated registration procedure has been rolled out to ensure that those who want and need protection are responded to as quickly as possible.
    highlight 12 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • Ethiopia, April 10 (UNHCR) – Chinese actress Yao Chen has concluded her first visit to Africa as UNHCR\'s honorary patron for China by hailing the courage of Somali refugees and the generosity of their hosts in Jijiga and Dollo Ado, Ethiopia.
    highlight 11 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Ethiopia Yemen / Somalia - Refugees Uganda / Somalia - Refugees Tanzania (Democratic Republic of) / Somalia - Refugees Somalia / Somalia - IDPs Kenya / Somalia - Refugees Ethiopia / Somalia - Refugees Eritrea / Somalia - Refugees Egypt / Somalia - Refugees Djibouti / Somalia - Refugees / Somalia - Refugees / Somalia - IDPs
  • Humanitarian partners are concentrating efforts to encourage parents to send their children to school during their displacement. Tools include individual counselling at registration at UNHCR, along with use of SMS to maintain sustained encouragement.
    highlight 10 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • UNHCR and partners are currently assessing and locating additional primary health care centers in north Lebanon to increase the health care coverage of Syrians dispersed around the area.
    highlight 08 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Lebanon Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • UN Partners and the Government of Jordan are currently conducting a rapid joint needs assessment in an effort to ascertain a better understanding of vulnerabilities within Syrian community in Jordan. Assessment is being conducted in areas with high concentrations of Syrians such as Amman, Ramtha and Mafraq.
    highlight 03 Apr 2012 (12 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Turkey / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Jordan / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Egypt / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees Iraq / Iraq - IDPs / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees