United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva)
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July 29
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Mali: Malian Refugees Take Part in Presidential Election [press release]
Hundreds of Malian refugees voted in exile at the weekend in the presidential election in their home country, way down on the numbers eligible to cast a ballot. Read more »
July 23
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Mali: UNHCR Urges Speeding of Preparations for Refugee Vote in Mali Elections [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 23 July 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
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Mali: UNHCR Helps Prepare for Refugees to Vote in Mali Elections, Voices Concerns Over Voter Registration [press release]
With the first round of Mali's presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, UNHCR is continuing preparations with the Malian authorities and neighbouring states for out-of-country... Read more »
June 28
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Mali: UNHCR Reinforces Assistance to Refugee Hosting Countries, Ahead of Mali Elections [press release]
With a month to go before the July 28 presidential election in Mali, the UN refugee agency is strengthening its role in helping neighbouring countries deal with out-of-country... Read more »
April 29
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Mali: UNHCR Gives Malian Soldiers Primer on Humanitarian Law [press release]
The UNHCR instructor surveyed his class of 150 Malian soldiers in the cavernous hall. Read more »
April 19
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Mali: UNHCR Urgently Needs Funding to Continue Assisting Displaced Malians [press release]
The UN refugee agency on Friday renewed an appeal for millions of dollars to help meet the needs of tens of thousands of Malian refugees and almost 300,000 internally displaced... Read more »
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Mali: UNHCR Says Funding Urgently Needed to Continue Assisting Desperate, Displaced Malians [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 19 April 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
April 10
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Mali: A Sinking Feeling of Deja Vu for Twice Displaced Mali Refugee [press release]
Ahmadou sometimes feels as though Mbera Refugee Camp has become a second home, but he's not happy about it. He spent five years here in the 1990s and now he's back, forced from his... Read more »
April 05
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Niger: New Malian Refugee Influx Into Northern Niger [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 5 April 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
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Mali: Some 5,600 New Malian Refugees Arrive in Northern Niger [press release]
Some 5,600 Malian refugees crossed into Niger last week saying they fled because of continuing conflict in the north or for fear of possible reprisals by the Malian army. The fresh... Read more »
March 19
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Burkina Faso: A Mother Waits in Exile to Return to Her Village in Mali [press release]
Aicha is suffering: she is far from her home in the central Malian district of Mopti and she has caught a pulmonary infection, which is compounded by the harmattan, the dusty trade... Read more »
March 01
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Mali: Reconciliation Effort Needed to Avoid Long-Term Mali Displacement [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 1 March 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
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Mali: UNHCR Urges Reconciliation Efforts in Mali to Avoid Long-Term Displacement [press release]
The UN refugee agency said Friday that almost two months after the launch of the French military intervention in Mali, UNHCR is still seeing large numbers of internally displaced... Read more »
February 12
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Mali: For Mali's Displaced, On-Going Insecurity an Obstacle to Return [press release]
The ancient city of Mopti, with its mud-built mosque, sits on a bend where the waters of West Africa's longest river, the Niger, are joined by those of its smaller tributary the... Read more »
February 01
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Mali: Civilians Continue to Flee Military Offensive in Mali - Internal Return Prospects Mixed [press release]
The UN refugee agency said on Friday that the fast-evolving military situation in the north of Mali has raised hopes that many displaced people will be able to go back to their... Read more »
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Mali: Refugees Still Fleeing, Internal Return Prospects Mixed [document]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 1 February 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
January 29
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Mali: UNHCR Gearing Up to Support Possible Spontaneous Returns in Mali [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 29 January 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
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Mali: UN Refugee Agency Prepares to Assist Possible Returnees in Mali [press release]
With the fast-evolving military situation in Mali, the UN refugee agency is readying itself to assist in the possible spontaneous return of thousands of conflict-displaced people... Read more »
January 25
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Mali: Urgent Humanitarian Help Needed As War Expands, Wide Reports of Human Rights Abuses [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 25 January 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
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Mali: UNHCR Calls Anew On International Community to Help Mali As War Expands [press release]
The UN refugee agency on Friday renewed its call for increased international aid for hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced Malian civilians, warning that stepped up aid was... Read more »
January 22
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Mali: Mali Sees Further Displacement As Fighting Continues, Refugees Report Growing Food Shortages [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 22 January 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
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Mali: Refugees Report Food Shortages
Almost 7,500 refugees have fled into neighbouring countries since French and Malian forces launched a counter-offensive against Islamic militants almost two weeks ago and the... Read more »
January 18
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Mali: UNHCR Urgently Reinforcing Staff and Resources for Mali in Anticipation of Further New Displacement [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 18 January 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
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Mali: UN Refugee Agency Steps Up Presence [press release]
As military operations continue in northern Mali, the UN refugee agency is reinforcing its teams across the region to help the internally displaced people and refugees. Read more »
January 16
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Mali: UNHCR Ready for Possible Influx of Malian Refugees in Neighbouring Countries [press release]
Upriver from Niamey, in Mali, heavy combat is triggering a fresh displacement of civilians. But despite funding shortages, the UN refugee agency is ready to respond to any... Read more »
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