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The United Nations refugee agency is appealing for $2.8 million to provide essential supplies and respond to possible disease outbreaks among more than 300,000 refugees in two camps in Kenya threatened by flooding.
At least 16,000 civilians have fled deadly clashes in western Democratic Republic of Congo and are now languishing, many without food or shelter, in neighbouring Republic of Congo, according to the UN and local officials.
The transitional government officials have held ceremony for appointing new administration for Banadir region in Mogadishu on Friday and appointed new governor for the region replacing the former mayor of the Somali capital Mr.Mohamed Osman Ali (Dhagahtur).
At least one passenger has been killed and 10 others have been wounded in a truck accident occurred near Run Nirgod village in Middle Shabelle region in southern Somalia, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Friday.
Clashes between two tribes in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have caused more than 16,000 civilians to flee their homes since last week, crossing into neighbouring Republic of Congo to find safety, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
PADER district and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday closed four IDP camps.
At least two people have been killed and three others have been wounded in Mogadishu after clash between police soldiers and gunmen dressing soldiers' uniform started at Zobe intersection in the capital, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Thursday.
At least 5 people have been killed and 4 others have been wounded in a truck accident that occurred in out of Wanlalweyn town 90 kilometers south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Thursday.
Two years after violence forced Samuel Mwangi off his farm in the Kiambogo location of Nakuru District in Rift Valley Province, the father of seven is still struggling to rebuild his life and educate his children. Rift Valley, one of Kenya's grain baskets, was the worst-affected by the violence and food security has yet to recover.
The African Union's Special summit on refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons that took place in Kampala on 22 October marked a historic attempt to address the huge challenge of forced displacement that continues to overwhelm the continent.
The Holy See has announced that the 6th World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees will be held in the Vatican from November 9 to 12.
IN the wake of the African Union Meeting on IDPs (internally displaced people) in Kampala it is our expectation that the real issues surrounding IDPs will not be swept under the carpet of niceties, political posturing and sloganeering.
MORE than 500 Congolese refugees were yesterday repatriated to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from Zambia, bringing the total number of refugees that have left the country since May to 15, 660.
Sheik Muse Abdi Arale, the security secretary of defense of Hizbul Islam organization has Wednesday claimed victory over the fighting in Beledweyn town in Hiran region, just after heavy clashes between Islamists and TFG soldiers that left 5 injuring 8 others.
Hundreds of port workers in the Somalia's restive capital have staged demonstrations against closure of the port activities over dispute between Somali government and the business community, workers and officials said.
The president of Somalia's Puntland State government met with clan elders who were involved in peace talks to end inter-clan clashes in the region.
"This season I planted groundnuts, and they have done pretty well," Santa Akello says. "Today, a sack of groundnuts goes for Shs60,000 so when I harvest, I am sure I will make some good money."
A dispute between the Somali government and the business community has halted trade at the main port in the war-torn capital, Mogadishu.
At least 2,250 tents and other non-eatable goods will be supplied by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the purpose of helping to alleviate the situation of Angolans who came from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At least 2,482 Angolans recently expelled from the DR Congo (DRC) were vaccinated against various diseases in the Kasilia and Lendi refugee camps, in the district of Kuimba, northern Zaire province.
At least seven people have been killed while eleven others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a fresh fighting between Somali government forces and Hizbul Islam rebel fighters in Beledweyn town, the capital of Hiiran Region, approximately 206 miles (332 km) north of the capital Mogadishu, witnesses and officials said.
Most Ugandans displaced by two decades of conflict in the north have returned to their villages but a significant number are still stuck in camps and should be helped to leave, observers say.
Troops loyal to the semi-autonomous region of Puntland have captured several people in an operation they carried out north of Galka'o town in Mududg region, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Tuesday.
The United Nations refugee agency has rushed relief items to help tens of thousands of Angolans expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last month.
A total of 63,441 Rwandans are still living as refugees in twelve countries on the African continent, the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC), has announced.
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