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Voluntary refugee returns plunge: UNHCR
Jun 14, 2010 20:23 EDT
The number of refugees voluntarily returning home plunged in 2009 to its lowest in two decades, due in part to chronic insecurity in war-torn Afghanistan, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday.
UN refugee agency says being expelled from Libya
Jun 08, 2010 13:20 EDT
The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday it is being expelled from Libya without explanation despite being responsible for thousands of refugees in the North African country.
UN refugee agency says being expelled from Libya
Jun 08, 2010 13:19 EDT
UN refugee agency says it is being expelled from Libya without explanation. The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday it is being expelled from Libya without explanation despite being responsible for thousands of refugees in the North African country.
UN refugee chief: Security worse in Afghanistan
May 05, 2010 06:15 EDT
UN refugee chief: Security worse in Afghanistan, foreign staff can't access half of country. Security in Afghanistan has deteriorated in recent months to the extent that foreign staff of the U.N.'s refugee agency are unable to travel to half of the country, its top official said Wednesday.
Tanzania naturalises 162,000 Burundi refugees
Apr 16, 2010 10:20 EDT
Tanzania has granted citizenship to 162,000 Burundians who fled ethnic violence nearly 40 years ago, in the "most generous" gesture ever made to refugees, the UN refugee agency said Friday.
UN refugee chief pleads for Centrafrican refugees
Mar 04, 2010 13:00 EST
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres called on the international community Thursday to ensure the plight of refugees from the Central African Republic is not forgotten.
Frantic hunt for hundreds missing in Uganda mudslide
Mar 03, 2010 15:07 EST
Rescuers clawed through mud in driving rain Wednesday in a desperate bid to find survivors from a huge landslide feared to have killed hundreds in villages in eastern Uganda.
Thailand deports Hmong to Laos despite protests
Dec 28, 2009 11:49 EST
The Thai army on Monday rounded up thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers and began returning them to communist Laos despite international protests over fears they could face persecution.
Thai move to kick out asylum-seekers angers West
Dec 28, 2009 09:13 EST
HUAY NAM KHAO, Thailand (Reuters) - Thailand expelled thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers from a refugee camp on Monday before their planned deportation to Laos, sparking angry criticism from the United States and Europe.
Thailand deports Hmong to Laos despite protests
Dec 28, 2009 08:00 EST
The Thai army on Monday rounded up thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers and began returning them to communist Laos despite international protests over fears they could face persecution.
Thailand deporting Hmong to Laos
Dec 28, 2009 04:20 EST
The Thai army on Monday began the forcible return of thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers to communist Laos despite international protests over fears they could face persecution.
Thailand starts deporting Hmong to Laos
Dec 28, 2009 01:29 EST
The Thai army began Monday the forcible return of thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers to communist Laos despite international protests over fears they could face persecution.
Thailand starts deporting Hmong to Laos
Dec 27, 2009 22:03 EST
The Thai army began the forcible return Monday of thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers to communist Laos despite international protests and fears they could face persecution.
Thailand starts deporting Hmong to Laos
Dec 27, 2009 19:42 EST
The Thai army began Monday the forcible return of thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers to communist Laos despite international protests over fears they could face persecution.
Thailand readies for Hmong deportation: activists
Dec 27, 2009 10:08 EST
The Thai military was ready Sunday to begin forcibly repatriating thousands of ethnic Hmong to communist Laos, despite global protests over a deportation that could "turn ugly", activists said.
Thailand readies for Hmong deportation: activists
Dec 27, 2009 10:01 EST
The Thai military was ready Sunday to begin forcibly repatriating thousands of ethnic Hmong to communist Laos, despite global protests over a deportation that could "turn ugly", activists said.
Thailand ready to deport Hmong: activists
Dec 27, 2009 02:19 EST
The Thai military was ready Sunday to begin forcibly repatriating 4,000 ethnic Hmong to communist Laos, despite global protests over a deportation that could "turn ugly", activists said.
Thailand firm on Hmong return despite US, UN calls
Dec 25, 2009 02:50 EST
Thailand insisted Friday it will stand firm on sending than 4,000 ethnic Hmong back to communist Laos, despite strong calls from the United Nations and the United States to drop the plans.
Cambodia sends Uighur asylum-seekers back to China
Dec 19, 2009 20:50 EST
Cambodia deports asylum-seekers back to China despite UN attempts to physically stop expulsion. Cambodia deported a group of 20 Muslim asylum-seekers back to China, despite protests from the U.S. and the U.N., which rushed people to the airport in an attempt to physically prevent their expulsion.
Climate change to drive up to 1 bln from homes: IOM
Dec 08, 2009 08:00 EST
GENEVA (Reuters) - Climate change stands to drive as many as one billion people from their homes over the next four decades, the International Organization for Migration said in a study Tuesday.
