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New militia violence drives more South Sudanese to Uganda

UNHCR ramps up response after fourfold increase in number of refugees fleeing spreading violence at home since early January

Refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk, says UN

Home at last for Colombians as settlement declared legal

Thousands of displaced people will finally have access to education, roads, and housing after 10 years as their informal neighbourhood is incorporated into city of Cúcuta

Thousands newly displaced by Boko Haram in Niger

Attacks by militants have driven around 100,000 people from their homes in south-east Niger, stretching UNHCR's capacity to respond

UNHCR warns against perilous Horn of Africa sea crossings

Despite the civil war raging in Yemen, 92,446 people arrived there by boat last year, 95 of them perishing in the attempt, with a further 36 dying at sea since in January

High Commissioner welcomes Turkish work permits for Syrian refugees

The new policy in Turkey opens the way for Syrian refugees to work legally, earn higher wages and regain some dignity.

UN refugee chief urges focus on Syria crisis during Jordan visit

Filippo Grandi calls for greater international efforts to end world's worst humanitarian crisis on visit to region's largest refugee camp

Clashes drive Mozambicans to seek safety in Malawi

At least 2,200 Mozambican refugees have sought safety in neighbouring Malawi following clashes between government and opposition forces.

Grandi heads to 'frontline' on first visit with refugees as High Commissioner

Filippo Grandi toured Turkey's Nizip I and II camps, home to almost 16,000 refugees, in his first visit to the field as High Commissioner