InFocus: Refugees and Displacement
The government has finally agreed to open the IFO II camp for refugees fleeing drought and conflict in Somalia. The new facility that can accommodate up to 40,000 people is close ... Read more »
This year is the 20th anniversary of the world's biggest refugee camp, set up by aid agencies in 1991 to accomodate displaced people, mostly Somalis. Read more »
Top Headlines
- Burundi: Rain-Displaced Need Urgent Aid (IRIN)
- Uganda: Evictions Leave Displaced Persons in Limbo (IRIN)
- Libya: Displaced People Barred From Homes (HRInfo)
- Kenya: UN-Run Camps for Somali Refugees in Kenya Enter 20th Year of Existence (UN News)
- Kenya: Dadaab Refugee Camps - Back to Square One (MSF)
- Mali: Niger - Strained Welcome for 15,000 Refugees (IPS)
- Libya: Displaced People Barred From Homes (HRW)
- South Sudan: Worsening Food Crisis (IRIN)
- Sudan: UN Relief Chief Voices Alarm At Humanitarian Situation (UN News)
- South Sudan: CES Returnees Demand for Plots of Land (Citizen)
- Liberia: Conflict Looms At Nation, S/Leone Border (Heritage)
- Somalia: Dadaab - World's Biggest Refugee Camp 20 Years Old (UNHCR)
- Africa: A Third of Refugees in Poland May Be Homeless (UNHCR)
- Sudan: Sudanese Army Try to Cut Off Road to Refugee Camp in South Sudan (Sudan Tribune)
- Mali: People Still Fleeing the Fighting (ICRC)
- Somalia: Civilians Flee to Mogadishu to Escape Fighting (Garowe Online)
- Mali: UN Boosting Aid Delivery to Refugee As More People Flee Fighting (UN News)
- South Sudan: UN Supports Projects to Boost People's Livelihood in Volatile State (UN News)
- South Sudan: Abandoned Children Increase Following Clashes (CISA)
- Sudan: West Darfur Camp Lacking Water and Medicine (Radio Dabanga)
- Sudan: Fire Destroys Homes in East Darfur Camp (Radio Dabanga)
- Uganda: Refugees Stranded in Isingiro (Monitor)
- Mali: Refugee Exodus to Niger Doubles After Violence (UNHCR)
- Liberia: 60 000 to Lose Refugee Status (New Democrat)
- Somalia: New Clashes Force Thousands to Flee (UNHCR)
- Mali: Number of Refugees Fleeing Violence Doubles (UNHCR)
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AfDB
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- ACSP Seminar On Carbon Market Encourages Bank Staff to Access CDM
- From Durban to Rio, AfDB Amplifies Africa's United Voice
- AfDB Supports Unified Africa At Rio+ 20 in June 2012
- SEFA Opens Project Preparation Window
- The Transfer of Funds From Migrants - Proposals for Helping the Development
Ecowas
- Koffi Sama, Former Togolese PM Joins ECOWAS-AU Joint Mission to Senegal
- ECOWAS Sends 150 Election Observers to Senegal
- President Ouattara Is New ECOWAS Chairman
- ECOWAS Commission Gets New President
- General Obasanjo to Lead Joint AU-Ecowas Mission to Senegal
- ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis
- President Jonathan Calls for Stronger ECOWAS Unity, Cohesion
- ECOWAS Member States Urged to Rise Up to Regional Security Challenges
- 40th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Summit in Abuja
- 29th Ministerial Meeting of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja
- ECOWAS Salutes Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire for Gallant Performance At the CAN
- ECOWAS Congratulates Region's Representatives At the African Cup of Nations
- ECOWAS, Industry Experts to Analyse West Africa's Investment Climate
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