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Latest in Tag: refugees
Syrians stranded in airport: Human Right Watch
Organisation releases statement on Egypt’s new visa rules for Syrians
Darfur displaced face ‘terrible’ conditions: UN
They need “immediate help and attention to avoid a humanitarian disaster” as the rainy season nears
UN says refugees, displaced at two-decade high
The largest number of refugees still comes from Afghanistan, a situation unchanged for 32 years. Worldwide, one refugee in four is Afghan.
Sudden halt in Syrian refugees into Jordan: UN
between 1,000 and 3,000 refugees had crossed the border every day
Syrian refugee numbers top 1.4 million
The total number of Syrians registered as refugees was 1,401,435, the UNHCR warned that it was no longer able to meet their medical needs
Syrian opposition announces upcoming government formation amid UN budget worries
Syrian opposition government says one of the 11 new ministries will deal with refugees and displaced Syrians
35,000 Syria refugees have gone home: Jordan
Jordan says it is hosting more than 475,000 refugees from Syria
A diverse scope of refugees
By Ahmed Awadalla Looking at the situation in Syria, where millions were forced to leave their homes and seek shelter in neighboring countries, refugees have fled their country due to well-founded fear. Syria’s political, religious, ethnic, or gender-based persecutions are collective reasons for citizens to pack their luggage and depart. After heading to another country, …
Syria rebels stage surprise assault in Homs
The new battle for Baba Amr began as jihadist fighters in the oil-producing east said they had established religious committees to administer the area’s policing, judiciary and emergency services.
One million flee Syria war: UN
The UNHCR said the one million figure comprised both registered refugees and those awaiting registration
Egypt to aid Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon says NGOs will provide aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Syrian National Coalition meets with Arab League
Coalition president Ahmed Moaz Al-Khatib meets to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria
Violence follows Syrian refugee women and children
The violence of a war that has left more than 60,000 dead in less than two years has made the lives of thousands of families tense and precarious
Obama offers $155m in aid to Syria refugees
Obama, unveiling a grant, which will take US humanitarian help to Syrians to $365m
Egypt urged not to deport Palestinians to Syria
Rights group warns Egypt not to deport refugees back to Syria in violation of international agreements
Egyptian artists and intellectuals to visit Syrian refugee camps in Turkey
The artists choose to use culture as a means to do their part to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Syria
Refuge for refugees
People use St. Andrews’ Refugee Services to find help for life in Cairo and hope for the future
More than 36,000 killed in Syria conflict
The observatory does not include thousands of people who have gone missing in the conflict
The limits of Egyptian hospitality
Racism and discrimination has long been a problem in Egypt, particularly for Sudanese who have come to Egypt seeking a better life.
Syrian refugees in Egypt exceed 40,000
UNHCR releases report detailing Syrian refugee status in Egypt
First camp for refugees in Syria rises tent by tent
Contractors say it will be the biggest camp for displaced Syrians in the country
Syrian president’s sister ‘now in Dubai’
Al-Assad now has only his brother Maher, who commands the notorious Fourth Brigade
Syrian clashes near Jordanian border
Fighting in Syria approaches borders again
EU doubles Palestinian aid to €200 million
€100 million to provide clean water, health care facilities and education
Syria army, rebels clash near Aleppo airport
“The humanitarian problem sparked by the conflict is our biggest crisis”, says the UNHCR spokesman
Aleppo pounded as Jolie visits Syria refugees
Bloodshed continues in Syria, as Lakhdar Brahimi hold Syrian-crisis talks in Cairo
Numbers of Syrian refugees on the rise
Current number of Syrian refugees outside Syria much higher than previous UN estimate
Unprecedented numbers of African refugees flee to Yemen
UNHCR expresses concern over abuse by smugglers
Refugees stranded as Turkey closes border
With 80,000 refugees have already crossed its borders, Turkey declares it’s a “great burden”
More Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR
Amid Brahimi’s worry, more Syrians flee the conflict-torn country