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Refugees from Somalia JSON 
875,664
Source - UNHCR 
Households*
129,322
Last updated 31 Jul 2017
* Household data may be unavailable for some locations.
Source - UNHCR
Demography JSON 
Refugees from Somalia by date JSON 
Refugees from Somalia by country of asylum JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Djibouti UNHCR 31 Dec 2016
  1.5% 		13,077
Eritrea UNHCR 6 Mar 2017
  0.3% 		2,246
Ethiopia UNHCR 31 May 2017
  28.5% 		249,903
Kenya UNHCR 1 Apr 2017
  35.8% 		313,255
Uganda UNHCR 31 Jan 2017
  4.7% 		41,014
Yemen UNHCR 31 Jul 2017
  29.3% 		256,169


Estimated IDPs in Somalia JSON  .CSV 
1,560,000
Last updated 31 Dec 2016
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    SOMALIA | Displacements dashboard | Protection & Return Monitoring Network (PRMN)

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    31 July 2017 dashboard for internal displacements across Somalia - including not only displacements attributable to drought but also due to conflict and other reasons - recorded by the UNHCR-led Prote...
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017
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    PRMN Flash Report - Displacements due to clan conflict in Marka (Lwr Shabelle) & IDPs in Baidoa facing forced evictions

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    The latest flash report from the UNHCR-led Protection & Return Monitoring Network (PRMN) Issues covered: 1. Fresh fighting erupted between clans in and around Marka town, Lower Shabelle on 1 August ...
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    Somalia - UNHCR Drought Response at 31 July 2017

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    53,150 individuals were provided with drinking water through trucked water delivery, borehole rehabilitation and water kiosks (25,950 in Lower Juba, 23,910 in T ogdheer, 2,400 in S anaag and 890 in S ...
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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia July 2017

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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia as of July 2017
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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 30 June 2017

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    Key Highlights • 28,000* displacements driven by drought were reported during the period 1 to 30 June 2017 compared to 46,000 in May. In the last two months, a significant decline in new movements has...
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    Somalia UNHCR Drought Response at 30 June 2017

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    44,000 individuals were provided with drinking water through trucked water delivery and borehole rehabilitation (23,910 in Togdheer, 16,800 in Lower Juba, 2,400 in Sanaag and 890 in Sool regions)*. 28...
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    UNHCR PRMN - Somalia internal displacements dashboard 30 June 2017

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    30 June 2017 dashboard for internal displacements across Somalia - including not only displacements attributable to drought but also due to conflict and other reasons - recorded by the UNHCR-led Prote...
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    SOMALIA | Displacements dashboard | Protection & Return Monitoring Network (PRMN)

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    31 July 2017 dashboard for internal displacements across Somalia - including not only displacements attributable to drought but also due to conflict and other reasons - recorded by the UNHCR-led Prote...
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    UNHCR PRMN - Somalia internal displacements dashboard 30 June 2017

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    30 June 2017 dashboard for internal displacements across Somalia - including not only displacements attributable to drought but also due to conflict and other reasons - recorded by the UNHCR-led Prote...
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    UNHCR PRMN - Somalia internal displacements dashboard 30 June 2017

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    30 June 2017 dashboard for internal displacements across Somalia - including not only displacements attributable to drought but also due to conflict and other reasons - recorded by the UNHCR-led Prote...
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    UNHCR Ethiopia Fact Sheet September 2016

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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia July 2017

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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia as of July 2017
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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia

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    Active Registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia as of 30 June 2017
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    Uganda Refugee Statistics Package, Sep 2016

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    Uganda Refugee Statistics Package, Sep 2016
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    Kenya Kakuma New Arrivals Trend 4th-10th Sep 2016

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  • Pop. Of Concern to UNHCR as of 31 January 2013

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    Refugee populations statistics as of 31 Jan. 2013

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    Alinjugur/Dadaab Statistics-10 Feb 2013

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    Published: 10 February 2013 (4 years ago)
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    Kakuma Daily Registration Statistics_2013-01-31

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    Published: 1 February 2013 (4 years ago)
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    UNHCR Somalia Situation Supplementary Appeal

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    Jan-Dec 2017
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    INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB/AA/002/2013

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    INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB/AA/002/2013
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    In-Kind Donations Guideline

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    Funding Overview Somalia Displacement Crisis

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    Core Relief Items - Dadaab

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    In-Kind Donations - Dadaab

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    Funding overview for the Somalia Displacement Crisis

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    Funding overview for the Somalia Displacement Crisis

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    Somalia - UNHCR Drought Response at 31 July 2017

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    53,150 individuals were provided with drinking water through trucked water delivery, borehole rehabilitation and water kiosks (25,950 in Lower Juba, 23,910 in T ogdheer, 2,400 in S anaag and 890 in S ...
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    Somalia UNHCR Drought Response at 30 June 2017

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    44,000 individuals were provided with drinking water through trucked water delivery and borehole rehabilitation (23,910 in Togdheer, 16,800 in Lower Juba, 2,400 in Sanaag and 890 in Sool regions)*. 28...
    Published: 15 July 2017 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Drought Response at 31 May 2017

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    UNHCR Assistance to Somalia drought affected population from November 2016 to May 2017
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    Somalia Population of Concern at 19 June 2017

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    Somalia Population of Concern at 19 June 2017 (Refugees, Asylum-seekers and returnees)
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    UNHCR Uganda - Refugee population map, September 2016

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    UNHCR Uganda - Refugee population map, September 2016
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    Refugee populations statistics as of 31 Jan. 2013

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    Published: 11 February 2013 (4 years ago)
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    Dollo Ado Refugee Population statistical map_31 Jan. 2013

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    Population statistics as of 31 December 2012

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    Published: 17 January 2013 (4 years ago)
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    PRMN Flash Report - Displacements due to clan conflict in Marka (Lwr Shabelle) & IDPs in Baidoa facing forced evictions

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    Nairobi declaration on Durable solutions for Somali refugees and reintegration of returnees in Somalia

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    Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
    Published: 25 March 2017 (5 months ago)
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    Culture, context and mental health of Somali refugees

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    A primer for staff working in mental health and psychosocial support programmes
    Published: 5 January 2017 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-30 June 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-30 June 2017
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-30 June 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-30 June 2017
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    Angola Emergency Update

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    08 May 2017
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    Angola Emergency Update

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    2 May 2017
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    Angola Emergency Update

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    26 April
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    SCDashboard_Jan_18_2013.pdf

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    Published: 18 January 2013 (4 years ago)
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    SCDashboard_Jan_04_2013.pdf

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    SCDashboard_Dec_21_2012.pdf

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 July 2017
    Published: 22 August 2017 (7 days ago)
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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 30 June 2017

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    Key Highlights • 28,000* displacements driven by drought were reported during the period 1 to 30 June 2017 compared to 46,000 in May. In the last two months, a significant decline in new movements has...
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-30 June 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-30 June 2017
    Published: 30 June 2017 (1 month ago)
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    SOMALIA | Displacements dashboard | Protection & Return Monitoring Network (PRMN)

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    31 July 2017 dashboard for internal displacements across Somalia - including not only displacements attributable to drought but also due to conflict and other reasons - recorded by the UNHCR-led Prote...
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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia July 2017

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    Monthly report on registered Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Somalia as of July 2017
    Published: 31 July 2017 (29 days ago)
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    Somalia - UNHCR Drought Response at 31 July 2017

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    53,150 individuals were provided with drinking water through trucked water delivery, borehole rehabilitation and water kiosks (25,950 in Lower Juba, 23,910 in T ogdheer, 2,400 in S anaag and 890 in S ...
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    Somalia UNHCR Drought Response at 30 June 2017

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    44,000 individuals were provided with drinking water through trucked water delivery and borehole rehabilitation (23,910 in Togdheer, 16,800 in Lower Juba, 2,400 in Sanaag and 890 in Sool regions)*. 28...
    Published: 15 July 2017 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 23 June 2017

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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 23 June 2017 Key Highlights • 22,000 displacements drive by drought were reported during the period 1 to 23 June 201...
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    UNHCR PRMN - Somalia drought related displacements to 23 June 2017 Narrative

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    Key Highlights • 22,000 displacements drive by drought were reported during the period 1 to 23 June 2017. In the last two months, a significant decline in new movements has been observed compared to t...
    Published: 29 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Drought Response at 31 May 2017

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    UNHCR Assistance to Somalia drought affected population from November 2016 to May 2017
    Published: 28 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 16 June 2017

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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 16 June 2017
    Published: 21 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    Somalia Population of Concern at 19 June 2017

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    Somalia Population of Concern at 19 June 2017 (Refugees, Asylum-seekers and returnees)
    Published: 21 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 9 June 2017

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    UNHCR PRMN Interim statistics package for Somalia drought related displacements to 9 June 2017
    Published: 14 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Somalia, Fact Sheet, 1 - 31 May 2017

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    Published: 27 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Somalia, Response to Yemen Situation 1-31 May 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Response to Yemen Situation 1-31 May 2017
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    UNHCR SOMALIA Incidents and violations recorded by the Protection & Return Monitoring Network Reports 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2017

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    Published: 15 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR SOMALIA Incidents and violations recorded by the Protection & Return Monitoring Network 1 Apr - 30 Apr 2017

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    Published: 15 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 May 2017

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    UNHCR Somalia, Repatriation Update, 1-31 May 2017
    Published: 12 June 2017 (2 months ago)
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    May 2017 Statistical Report on Total Registered PoCs with UNHCR in Somalia

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    May 2017 Statistical Report on Total Registered PoCs with UNHCR in Somalia
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    UNHCR Ethiopia Infographics as of 31 May 2017

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    UNHCR PRMN Drought-related displacements in Somalia to 31 May 2017 Statistics

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      Highlights
    In total, as of 28th Feb. 52,591 Somali refugees returned home since 8th December 2014, when UNHCR started supporting voluntary return of Somali refugees.
    13 Mar 2017
    As of 15th Feb. 49,376 Somali refugees from Kenya returned home since 8th December 2014 ( when Vol-rep started) out of which 10,062 were supported in 2017 alone
    07 Mar 2017
    Over 2,800 Somalian have arrived to Uganda since beginning of 2016.
    23 May 2016
    UNHCR in collaboration with Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and TdH conducted in 2nd half of April a mass campaign targeting enrolment of children out of school
    19 May 2016
    APPEL À MANIFESTATION D’INTÉRÊT N° 117/PRG/UNHCR/0006/2015NOTE SUCCINTE EN SAVOIR PLUS
    10 Dec 2015
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    Drought Related Displacement in Somalia up by 187,000 in March 2017

    UNHCR Somalia, 30 Mar 2017

    Mogadishu-30 March 2017-UNHCR Somalia has announced that over 187,000 people have been displaced in Somalia in March alone owing to the ongoing drought. According to an UNHCR’s Protection & Return Monitoring Network (PRMN) interim report released today, more than 444,000 people have been displaced s... Read more

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    Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ms. Isabella Lövin, visited Dadaab Refugee Camps

    UNHCR, 19 May 2016

    Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ms. Isabella Lövin, visited Dadaab Refugee Camps. The Minister was accompanied by a high level delegation from the Government of Sweden, officials from the Government of Kenya and UNHCR Country Representatives to Kenya and Somalia. Ms. Löv... Read more

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    Deadly bombing targets police in Yemen's Mukalla

    Agencies: Aljazeera, 15 May 2016

    A suicide bomber has killed at least 25 people and injured 54 others by his explosives to target police recruits at a security compound in the southern Yemen city of Mukalla, security officials say. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday because they are not authorised to speak t... Read more

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    Turkish Airlines Resumes Flights To Mogadishu After Somali Plane Bombing

    Somalia media monitoring, 15 May 2016

    Turkish Airlines resumed flights to Mogadishu, the latest international airliner to resume its flights to the Somali capital few months after the Al-Qaeda linked Al Shabab group bombed a Somali airliner which made an emergency landing with a gaping hole on its side, officials said Sunday. A suspe... Read more

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    Yemen: Warring parties agree on prisoner swap

    AFP: Aljazeera, 11 May 2016

    Yemen's government and Houthi rebels have agreed to free half of the prisoners and detainees held by either side in the first breakthrough of the peace talks that began last month. Officials from the two delegations have said that a working group formed by the UN special envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh ... Read more

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