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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... -
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 ... -
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... -
Increase in registered Syrian refugees, new camps planned in Turkey and Jordan
news www.unhcr.org, 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )The number of Syrian refugees registered or assisted by UNHCR in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey has almost tripled since April 2012 and now stands at 112,000. Three quarters are women and children. This actual number of Syrian refugees is thought to be significantly higher, as many people seek to... -
After a decade in Mogadishu Tanzanian refugees return to Zanzibar
news www.unhcr.org, 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )This past weekend UNHCR successfully completed the voluntary repatriation of 38 Tanzanian refugees from Zanzibar who had been residing in Mogadishu for the past 11 years. The group, comprising 12 families, were flown on two special UNHCR-chartered flights from Mogadishu to Zanzibar on Friday 6 Ju... -
Sharp increase in Malian refugee arrivals in Mauritania, critical low funding levels
news , 31 Aug 2012 (11 years ago )Six months ago refugees began fleeing Mali to Mauritania, Niger and Burkina Faso. Today, political instability in Bamako and insecurity in northern Mali continue to trigger the flight of thousands of refugees to neighbouring countries and other parts of Mali. Over 365,000 people are estimated to hav... -
Yemen Arrivals 2009 - 2012 - As of 31 July
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Total_IDPs_by_Region_August2012
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08_August_Somalia_IDPS&Refugees_A3PC2012
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