United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva)
Website: http://www.unhcr.org/
January 11
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Tunisia: Teenage Ivorian Refugee Discovers a New World in Tunisia [press release]
Jewellery making is helping teenage refugee Abdel* cope with life in a Tunisian refugee camp, get over a tragic past and prepare for a future that is starting to look rosier to... Read more »
July 11, 2012
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North Africa: 54 Migrants Die At Sea [press release]
It is with great sadness that UNHCR received the news that 54 people perished attempting the sea journey from Libya to Italy. According to the sole survivor, an Eritrean man, 55... Read more »
June 15, 2012
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Tunisia: Resettlement Restores Hope for Ethiopian Boy Who Lost All [press release]
His father died in prison, his mother passed away from the shock and his beloved sister just gave up in protest and wasted away in front of him as they fled their past. Read more »
April 12, 2012
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Tunisia: A Portrait of an Iraqi Artist as a Refugee in Country [press release]
Mohammed Karem wants to become a roving art teacher for refugees around the world. "I would like to travel with UNHCR or any other organization," he says. Read more »
March 29, 2012
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Tunisia: Somali Refugee Aims to Become Hip Hop Superstar [press release]
Saber has his future mapped out. "It's clear to me I'm going to be a big star," says the budding hip hop artist. But then he adds, "Without my family, my dream is nothing," and it... Read more »
January 31, 2012
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North Africa: Hundreds of Migrants Drowned in Mediterranean Last Year
The UN refugee agency on Tuesday released figures showing that more than 1,500 irregular migrants or refugees drowned or went missing last year while attempting crossings of the... Read more »
January 17, 2012
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Tunisia: UNHCR Helps Resettle 33 Unaccompanied Children to Norway [press release]
The UN refugee agency has helped resettle a group of 33 unaccompanied children who had spent months living in a special camp set up in Tunisia to provide shelter for people fleeing... Read more »
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Tunisia: Resettlement of Unaccompanied Children to Norway [press release]
On Sunday, 33 unaccompanied children departed from Tunisia's Shousha refugee camp to Norway as part of their resettlement process. Read more »
August 16, 2011
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Libya: Nearly 2,000 Refugees Flee by Boat [press release]
Almost 2,000 people arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa over the weekend from Libya and Tunisia. Read more »
August 4, 2011
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Tunisia: UNHCR Distributes Ramadan Meals to 55,000 Libyan Refugees [press release]
The UN refugee agency and several partner organizations have begun distributing evening meal foodstuff for more than 55,000 Libyan refugees during the Islamic fasting month of... Read more »
July 21, 2011
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Tunisia: Eritrean Family Leaves Border Camp for New Life in Belgium [press release]
Filmon was born in Eritrea and says his heart is there, that he never dreamed nor wished to be far removed from his country. Yet this week he and his family boarded a plane and... Read more »
June 22, 2011
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Libya: Tunisians Open Doors Refugees
When Akim and his family fled their home in Libya's Western Mountains region in mid-April, they had no idea what they would do when they crossed into neighbouring Tunisia. Read more »
June 19, 2011
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Libya: Angelina Jolie Meets Fleeing Refugees [press release]
Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie on Sunday afternoon joined UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres on the Italian island of Lampedusa, where they will meet boat people who have fled unrest... Read more »
June 17, 2011
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Libya: UNHCR Chief Returns to Tunisia to Meet Refugees From Libya [press release]
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres returned this week to North Africa and issued a fresh call for the international community to help countries like Tunisia who... Read more »
June 3, 2011
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Tunisia: Citizens Save Hundreds As Another Lampedusa-Bound Boat Capsizes [press release]
At least 150 people have drowned and scores remain missing following a boat capsizing off the Tunisian coast on Wednesday afternoon. This appears to be one of the worst and the... Read more »
May 30, 2011
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Libya: Disruption at Choucha Camp Near Tunisia-Libya Border [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 27 May 2011, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
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Tunisia: UNHCR Urges More International Support to Ease Tensions at Border Camp [press release]
The UN refugee agency has urged donor and resettlement countries to step up assistance for thousands of refugees and migrant workers caught up in this week's disturbances at a camp... Read more »
May 25, 2011
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Libya: UN Volunteer Helps Needy Berbers in Tunisian Camp [interview]
Patricia Eckhoff was born in Ecuador of mixed parentage, but the 33-year-old was brought up in Germany. After finishing her studies in Germany, she returned to the land of her... Read more »
May 17, 2011
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Libya: More Refugees Plan to Head for Europe [press release]
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that hundreds of displaced people have been crossing back into Libya from Tunisia and Egypt with the intention of boarding boats to reach Europe. Read more »
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