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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #70

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    As of 14 July 2019, a total of 53,412 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,514 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one...
    Published: 18 July 2019 (2 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #69

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    As of 7 July 2019, a total of 53,279 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,724 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one ...
    Published: 16 July 2019 (4 days ago)
    Uploaded: 16 July 2019 (3 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #68

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    As of 30 June 2019, a total of 52,902 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 1,496 individuals have departed for resettlement from Niger to Belgium, Canada, Finland...
    Published: 5 July 2019 (15 days ago)
    Uploaded: 5 July 2019 (14 days ago)
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    Routes towards the Mediterranean - Reducing risks and strengthening protection - UNHCR Appeal, June 2019

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    UNHCR is implementing its strategy to assist thousands of refugees across countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, who have fled violence and persecution in their home countries and face increasing ...
    Published: 27 June 2019 (23 days ago)
    Uploaded: 27 June 2019 (22 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #67

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    As of 23 June 2019, a total of 55,770 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 2,2911 persons (in...
    Published: 24 June 2019 (26 days ago)
    Uploaded: 24 June 2019 (25 days ago)
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    Profiles and reasons of departure of refugees and migrants from West Africa

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    2,184 refugees and migrants were interviewed by 4Mi in West Africa between 1 January and 31 July 2018, in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
    Published: 1 September 2018 (10 months ago)
    Uploaded: 25 September 2018 (9 months ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #70

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    As of 14 July 2019, a total of 53,412 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,514 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one...
    Published: 18 July 2019 (2 days ago)
    Uploaded: 18 July 2019 (2 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #69

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    As of 7 July 2019, a total of 53,279 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,724 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one ...
    Published: 16 July 2019 (4 days ago)
    Uploaded: 16 July 2019 (3 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #68

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    As of 30 June 2019, a total of 52,902 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 1,496 individuals have departed for resettlement from Niger to Belgium, Canada, Finland...
    Published: 5 July 2019 (15 days ago)
    Uploaded: 5 July 2019 (14 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #67

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    As of 23 June 2019, a total of 55,770 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 2,2911 persons (in...
    Published: 24 June 2019 (26 days ago)
    Uploaded: 24 June 2019 (25 days ago)
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    Mixed Movements in West Africa - March-April 2019 UNHCR Update

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    This update covers the period March-April 2019 and provides an overview of regional and country trends as well as of programming and advocacy work undertaken by UNHCR Operations in the field of Mixed ...
    Published: 20 June 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 20 June 2019 (1 month ago)
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    MMC Burkina Faso mise à jour mensuelle 4Mi octobre 2018

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    Mise à jour 4Mi couvrant les données collectées au Burkina Faso en octobre 2018
    Published: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
    Uploaded: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
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    MMC Burkina Faso mise à jour mensuelle 4Mi novembre 2018

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    Mise à jour 4Mi couvrant les données collectées au Burkina Faso en novembre 2018
    Published: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
    Uploaded: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
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    MMC WEST AFRICA - 4Mi Snapshot - October 2018

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    Aspirations of refugees and migrants from West Africa.
    Published: 30 October 2018 (8 months ago)
    Uploaded: 14 November 2018 (8 months ago)
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    MMC West Africa Monthly 4Mi Update September 2018

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    Covering data collected by 4Mi in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in September 2018
    Published: 26 October 2018 (8 months ago)
    Uploaded: 14 November 2018 (8 months ago)
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    MMC WEST AFRICA - 4Mi Snapshot - September 2018

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    Profiles and reasons of departure of refugees and migrants from West Africa.
    Published: 25 September 2018 (9 months ago)
    Uploaded: 14 November 2018 (8 months ago)
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    New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

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    On 19 September 2016,the Heads of State and Government and High Representatives have adopted the following political declaration to address the question of large movements of refugees and migrants.
    Published: 19 September 2016 (2 years ago)
    Uploaded: 13 March 2019 (4 months ago)
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    African Union: Concept note on the Theme of the Year: “Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to F...

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    Concept Note
    Published: 8 February 2019 (5 months ago)
    Uploaded: 15 February 2019 (5 months ago)
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    Joint IOM-UNHCR letter on terminology

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    Refugees and migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, which must be respected, protected and fulfilled at all times. However, migrants and refugees are distin...
    Published: 25 January 2019 (5 months ago)
    Uploaded: 6 February 2019 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR's Global Report 2018

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    In 2018, UNHCR worked closely with other stakeholders, such as the AU-EU-UN Joint Taskforce on migration, to ensure protection for refugees moving in mixed flows from Africa along “the northern route”...
    Published: 24 June 2019 (26 days ago)
    Uploaded: 24 June 2019 (25 days ago)
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    2019 Retraite des Ambassadeurs de la CEDEAO (Nigeria, 15-16 avril 2019)

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    Flux mixtes et solutions durables dans l’espace CEDEAO
    Published: 23 May 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 23 May 2019 (1 month ago)
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    2019 Retreat of ECOWAS Ambassadors (Nigeria, 15-16 April 2019)

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    Mixed flows and Durable solutions in the ECOWAS Region
    Published: 23 May 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 23 May 2019 (1 month ago)
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    2019 Retiro dos Embaixadores da CEDEAO (Nigeria, 15-16 de abril 2019)

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    Fluxos mistos e soluções duradouras na Região da CEDEAO
    Published: 23 May 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 23 May 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Desperate Journeys - January to December 2018

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    Refugees and migrants arriving in Europe and at Europe's borders
    Published: 6 February 2019 (5 months ago)
    Uploaded: 6 February 2019 (5 months ago)
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    Players of many parts: the evolving role of smugglers in West Africa’s migration economy

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    This briefing paper focuses on the evolving role of smugglers in West Africa’s migration economy, as well as migration and smuggling patterns in West Africa and between West and North Africa. The Mixe...
    Published: 13 June 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 13 June 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Connectivity for Refugees - Displaced and Disconnected

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    Research report on mobile connectivity, access to finance, and barriers to the access for displaced populations across 20 countries including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Repub...
    Published: 15 April 2019 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 15 April 2019 (3 months ago)
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    Hidden figures Women on the move in Libya

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    Insights from the Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism initiative (4Mi) in Libya, Mali and Niger
    Published: 30 September 2017 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 13 July 2018 (1 year ago)
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    4Mi Update West Africa March 2019

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    Update
    Published: 31 March 2019 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 25 April 2019 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Burkina Faso: Operational update (May 2019)

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    Update on UNHCR Burkina Faso operational achievements and challenges
    Published: 3 June 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 3 June 2019 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Burkina Faso: Operational update (April 2019)

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    Update on UNHCR Burkina Faso operational achievements and challenges
    Published: 3 June 2019 (1 month ago)
    Uploaded: 3 June 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Europe Monthly Update - April 2019

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    Europe Monthly Update - April 2019
    Published: 15 May 2019 (2 months ago)
    Uploaded: 15 May 2019 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Burkina Faso: Operational update (April 2019)

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    Update on UNHCR Burkina Faso operational achievements and challenges
    Published: 8 April 2019 (3 months ago)
    Uploaded: 8 April 2019 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Burkina Faso: Operational update (March 2019)

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    Update on UNHCR Burkina Faso operational achievements and challenges
    Published: 14 March 2019 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 14 March 2019 (4 months ago)
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    Routes towards the Mediterranean - Reducing risks and strengthening protection - UNHCR Appeal, June 2019

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    UNHCR is implementing its strategy to assist thousands of refugees across countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, who have fled violence and persecution in their home countries and face increasing ...
    Published: 27 June 2019 (23 days ago)
    Uploaded: 27 June 2019 (22 days ago)
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    Global Compact on Refugees

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    The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was given the task of developing and proposing a new global compact on refugees in consultation with States and other stakeholders, based on the compr...
    Published: 2 August 2018 (11 months ago)
    Uploaded: 23 November 2018 (7 months ago)
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    Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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    In September 2016 the General Assembly decided, through the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, to develop a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration. On 13 J...
    Published: 13 July 2018 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 23 November 2018 (7 months ago)
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    Central Mediterranean Route: Working on alternatives to dangerous journeys - UNHCR Central Mediterranean Risk Mitigation Strategy

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers from West Africa and the Horn of Africa represent an important feature of the mixed population flows crossing Libya to Europe, hence UNHCR’s increased engagement. The propo...
    Published: 17 October 2017 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 21 August 2018 (10 months ago)
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    New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

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    On 19 September 2016,the Heads of State and Government and High Representatives have adopted the following political declaration to address the question of large movements of refugees and migrants.
    Published: 19 September 2016 (2 years ago)
    Uploaded: 13 March 2019 (4 months ago)
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    Protecting Refugees and Other Persons on the Move in the ECOWAS Space

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    This publication is meant to further facilitate cooperation between the different actors involved in the protection of persons on the move.
    Published: 1 January 2011 (8 years ago)
    Uploaded: 21 November 2018 (7 months ago)
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    MMC Burkina Faso mise à jour mensuelle 4Mi octobre 2018

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    Mise à jour 4Mi couvrant les données collectées au Burkina Faso en octobre 2018
    Published: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
    Uploaded: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
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    MMC Burkina Faso mise à jour mensuelle 4Mi novembre 2018

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    Mise à jour 4Mi couvrant les données collectées au Burkina Faso en novembre 2018
    Published: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
    Uploaded: 18 December 2018 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Niger Operational Update June 2018

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    Latest Mixed Migration achievements in Niger
    Published: 1 July 2018 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 21 August 2018 (10 months ago)
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    UNHCR Niger Operational Update April 2018

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    Latest Mixed Migration achievements in Niger
    Published: 1 May 2018 (1 year ago)
    Uploaded: 21 August 2018 (10 months ago)
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    UNHCR Niger Operational Update May 2018

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    Latest Mixed Migration achievements in Niger
    Published: 1 July 2016 (3 years ago)
    Uploaded: 21 August 2018 (10 months ago)
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    Southbound Mixed Movement to Niger: an analysis of changing dynamics and policy responses

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    In the first half of 2018, Niger was subject to the unexpected arrival of a group of 2,000 asylum seekers. The absence of appropriate reception structures resulted in tensions with the host community ...
    Published: 25 February 2019 (4 months ago)
    Uploaded: 25 February 2019 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR: First group of refugees evacuated from new departure facility in Libya

    UNHCR, 06 Dec 2018

    Geneva, 6 December 2018 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in coordination with Libyan authorities, evacuated 133 refugees from Libya to Niger today after hosting them at a Gathering and Departure Facility (GDF) in Tripoli which opened on Tuesday. Most evacuees, including 81 women and children, were ... Read more

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    Destination Europe: Evacuation

    IRIN, 26 Jun 2018

    As the EU sets new policies and makes deals with African nations to deter hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking new lives on the continent, what does it mean for sub-Saharan Africans following dreams northwards and the countries they transit through? From returnees in Sierra Leone and refug... Read more

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    Mixed movements in West Africa
    Refugees and migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, which must be respected, protected and fulfilled at all times. However, migrants and refugees are distinct groups governed by separate legal frameworks. Only refugees are entitled to the specific international protection as defined by international refugee law. - Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
    What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?
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