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Amid insecurity, more Somalis cite difficulties sustaining themselves
news www.unhcr.org, 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )Conflict is normally cited by displaced Somalis as the main reason for flight, but in recent weeks we have seen an increase in IDPs and refugees also citing difficulty in providing for themselves. Over the past seven weeks we have registered some 6,000 Somalis who have cited such difficulties - usua... -
UNHCR warns that South Sudan situation is critical, appeals to donors for urgent new help
news www.unhcr.org, 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )UNHCR on Thursday appealed to donors to urgently provide additional funding for its operations to help Sudanese refugees in South Sudan and neighbouring Ethiopia. Currently there are some 162,500 refugees in South Sudan and 36,500 in Ethiopia. The contributions we have received for South Sudan have ... -
UNHCR alarmed at fragile security situation in Rakhine State
news www.unhcr.org, www.unhcr.fr, 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )We are very concerned about reports we are receiving concerning the tense and fragile security situation in the areas affected by the recent violence in Rakhine State. Even though the situation appears calm, we are still getting reports of violence and new displacements. In the days ahead, anyone... -
Somali displaced continue to move, seeking safety and assistance
news www.unhcr.org, www.unhcr.fr, 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )A new UNHCR population assessment of the Afgooye corridor west of the Somali capital Mogadishu has found a significant reduction in the number of displaced people living there. From data collated in May we estimate that up to 120,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) may still be living along t... -
Boat tragedies on Lake Malawi, off Indonesia underscore risks for migrants, asylum seekers
news , 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )It was with sadness that UNHCR learned yesterday of the drownings of some 47 Ethiopians in a boat capsizing incident on Lake Malawi. The exact number of deaths has not been determined. According to the reports we received, villagers around the lake found a dead body on Monday and buried it. On Tues... -
Dominican Republic: Refugee eligibility commission resumes work
news , 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )UNHCR welcomes a decision by the Dominican Republic to reactivate its refugee eligibility commission that reviews asylum applications. Known as the CONARE - Comision Nacional para Refugiados - the commission held its first meeting since 2005 on June 13, reviewing some 19 asylum cases. This breakthro... -
Yemen Arrivals 2009 - 2012 - As of 31 July
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UNHCR_Briefing_Kit_August
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Total_IDPs_by_Region_August2012
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08_August_Somalia_IDPS&Refugees_A3PC2012
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