Global Humanitarian Emergencies

UNHCR urges suspension of returns to Nigeria from Niger

16 January 2015

GENEVA, January 16 (UNHCR)

3.2 million refugees flee Syria-Inter-Agency Regional Update

31 October 2014

3.2 million refugees have fled Syria to neighbouring countries and North Africa.

As insecurity and violence continue to cause displacement within Syria and across the region, more than 90,000 Syrians have being registered on average each month this year in countries in the regional refugee response.

Humanitarian needs remain enormous. Government services and local communal services are under strain due to the increased demand, impacting service quality for both refugees and nationals, and threatening social cohesion.

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UNHCR Regional Update Central African Republic Situation 16-22 August

27 August 2014

508,757 Internally Displaced People

413,202 Central African Republic Refugees in neighbouring countries

176,406 New Central African Republic Refugees in neighbouring countries since December 2013

8047 Refugees in Central African Republic

UNHCR Regional Update Central African Republic Situation

14 August 2014

Clashes between international forces and the ex-Seleka in Batangafo (Ouham prefecture), Central African Republic (CAR), have led to the displacement of an estimated 20,000 people within the town. Following the escalation of violence, that adversely affected civilians and humanitarian access, the Protection Cluster in CAR issued an advocacy note calling for humanitarian access and to not target the civilian population. The Protection Cluster urged international forces in CAR to ensure the protection of civilians in order to prevent massive displacement.

Iraq Operational Update 1-10 August 2014

12 August 2014

Following heavy fighting in the Sinjar area of Ninewa Governate, nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes and are in urgent need of life-saving assistance. Thousands have fled to the Dohuk governorate of the Kurdistan Region, with many dehydrated and suffering sun or heat stroke as the daily temperatures reach 40 to 45 degrees Celsius.

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South Sudan Refugee Situation Regional Update

06 August 2014

As a result of heavy and intense rains, large areas of the Bentiu PoCs were under 20-30 centimeters of water. Families that were most affected are being relocated to drier areas.
Communities and displaced populations living in congested camps with poor hygiene and sanitation are at high risk of contracting cholera in South Sudan.
The ongoing rainy season makes it impossible for the population to plough their lands and malaria and other diseases common in this period of the year are to be expected in the near future.
Of South Sudan’s roughly 11 million people, 3.9 million are projected to be in emergency or crisis levels of food insecurity between June and August 2014, according to the last World Food Programme (WFP) Situation Report

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Inter-Agency Regional Response for Syrian Refugees

01 August 2014

This update provides a snapshot of the inter-agency regional humanitarian response in full coordination with host Governments and 157 partners across the region.

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Vaccination Campaign: Launch of Summer Immunization Week in Lebanon aiming to increase immunization coverage.
"Syrians without an Address" animated film created by children in Egypt
Understanding the needs of Syrian Adolescents in Ganzitep, Turkey
IOM and its regional response
Rescued at sea, they want to restart their lives

Accessing vulnerable people across conflict lines: Syria Mid Year Analysis

29 July 2014

Half way through 2014, UNHCR has reached over 2.4 million people inside Syria with Core Relief Items

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Inter-Agency Regional Response for Syrian Refugees

15 July 2014

This update provides a snapshot of the inter-agency regional humanitarian response in full coordination with host Governments and 157 partners across the region.

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