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Assam ethnic violence spurs mass exodus, throttles refugee camps

Assam ethnic violence spurs mass exodus, throttles refugee camps Assam ethnic violence spurs mass exodus, throttles refugee camps. Nearly 80 people have been killed and 400,000 displaced in fighting between Muslims and India's Hindu Bodo tribespeople in Assam, a northeastern state of India, in recent weeks. Read more on Washington Post Turkey expands refugee camps […]

Numbers of Syrian displaced rises as violence continues unabated

With armed violence raging in Syria’s most populous city, thousands of frightened residents are seeking shelter in schools, mosques and public buildings. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and other national… UNHCR | The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR delivers aid to over 30,000 displaced people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state In Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, more […]

UN Refugee Chief expresses grave concern over numbers of people displaced by violence in Syria

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, today expressed his growing concern for the dramatic numbers of people who are fleeing their homes in Syria. “With the spread of deadly… UNHCR | The UN Refugee Agency Benfica and UNHCR score for needy in Mali and Kenya refugee camp Benfica beat Luis Figo’s side […]