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U.N. refugee agency alarmed by surge in fleeing Rohingya migrants

World News // 6 years ago

U.N. refugee agency alarmed by surge in fleeing Rohingya migrants

The United Nations' refugee agency expressed concern for a sudden spike of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, as the crisis continues.

Iraqi troops enter Qayyarah in push to Mosul

World News // 7 years ago

Iraqi troops enter Qayyarah in push to Mosul

Iraqi forces came closer to retaking Mosul from Islamic States by storming into Qayyarah as the United Nations scrambled to assist 1 million to be displaced.

Malaysia, U.S. to search for stranded Rohingya immigrants

World News // 8 years ago

Malaysia, U.S. to search for stranded Rohingya immigrants

Malaysia began searching for Rohingya immigrants fleeing Myanmar by sea Friday, and the United States has begun preparations for airborne patrols.

World News // 9 years ago

U.N.: 100,000 displaced in Libya over 3 weeks

The U.N. Refugee Agency announced Friday that increased violence among rival groups in Libya has resulted in the displacement of an estimated 287,000 people.

World News // 9 years ago

10,000 internally displaced in Ukraine, U.N. says

Over 10,000 internally displaced people have fled Crimea or eastern Ukraine to other parts of the country, the United Nations relief agency said Tuesday.

World News // 9 years ago

Thousands flee in new Central African Republic fighting

Over 23,000 people were displaced by renewed fighting in the Central African Republic in the past month, the U.N. Refugee Agency reported Friday.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Civilians paying price for Iraqi insecurity, EU says

The European commissioner in charge if humanitarian aid said Thursday the people of Iraq were once again suffering as a result of national security issues.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

ICRC's Maurer arrives in Baghdad

Peter Maurer, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said Monday from Iraq humanitarian aid is hard to come by because of the violence.

World News // 1 decade ago

Sectarian violence leaves 65,000 displaced in central Iraq

More than 65,000 people have been displaced over the past week in central Iraq due to violent clashes, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.

World News // 1 decade ago

'Mass atrocities' committed on both sides of conflict in South Sudan

A United Nations official said the humanitarian and human rights situation in South Sudan has rapidly deteriorated since violent clashes began a month ago.

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The aim is to give voice to those who want peace in this country
More Afghans demanding peace Sep 16, 2008

This is part of our effort to eradicate polio from Afghanistan
Afghanistan starts anti-polio campaign May 09, 2006

UNHCR does take very seriously any accusation against any UNHCR staff member from whatever source
Libya allows U.N. agency to resume work Jun 25, 2010

In the sprawling camps for displaced people around Khartoum, thousands of southerners are packing their belongings and waiting to leave
Southerners head home to vote in Sudan Dec 22, 2010