Tens of thousands of Muslims are fleeing to neighboring countries by plane and truck as Christian militias stage brutal attacks, shattering the social fabric of a war-ravaged nation. In towns and villages as well as in Bangui, Christian vigilantes wielding machetes have killed scores of Muslims, who...

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GENEVA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Some 90,000 people have fled their homes since fighting between rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) began earlier this month, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported Tuesday. According to the Geneva-based agency, 68,000 men, women and children have been displace...

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Violence by armed groups has uprooted more than 250,000 people since 2017 in Cabo Delgado, with many living in dire conditions as they seek safety

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, as the recent surge in violence by non-state armed groups continues to force thousands of people to flee towards southern districts in search of safety.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, as the recent surge in violence by non-state armed groups continues to force thousands of people to flee towards southern districts in search of safety.