The Arab Women Organization, in collaboration with Cairo University, organized a march on February 1, 2017 in support of Arab Solidarity with the displaced and refugee women in the Arab region. The march was headed by Ambassador Mervat Tallawy, Director General of AWO, Dr. Gaber Nassar, President of Cairo University, Dr. Mohamed Fayek, President of the National Council for Human Rights, Ms. Maya Moursi, President of the National Council for Women, Yousra and Ilham Shahin (prominent Egyptian actresses) and Kaidar Ayoub from UNHCR.

Unaccompanied and separated children account for 14% of all new arrivals in Italy in 2016.

Tens of thousands of people have been reportedly pushed back by border authorities in Europe in 2016, with many cases of alleged violence and abuses.

In 2016 87% of those arriving by sea to Greece came from the top ten refugee producing countries.

In the last part of 2016, more people reached Europe through the Western Mediterranean route, either by crossing the sea to Spain from Morocco and Algeria, or by entering the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta.

Lack of accessible and safe pathways leads refugees and migrants to take enormous risks while attempting to reach Europe.

Assistant Sec Gen. and UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Dr. Aisa Kacyira visited Kalobeyei to witness the integration projects by refugees and hosts

A newly opened settlement in Imvepi, Arua district, began receiving new arrivals from South Sudan on 21 February.

UNHCR continues to receive refugees from South Sudan through the Kenya – South Sudan border at Nadapal Transit centre

In January 2017, a total of 1,116 new arrival from South Sudan were received at Nadapal before being transferred to Kakuma reception centre.