Unrest in Cameroon's Anglophone regions sends thousands fleeing to Nigeria – UN agency

Nov 01, 2017, at 05:35 am

New York, Oct 31(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency is scaling up efforts with partners to provide humanitarian assistance to thousands of Cameroonians who have fled violence in that country's Anglophone regions to south-eastern Nigeria.

'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border – UN refugee agency

Apr 08, 2017, at 05:21 am

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria province, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

As fresh violence in Yemen sends thousands fleeing their homes, UN agency urges support

Mar 11, 2017, at 01:48 pm

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News): With tens of thousands of civilians forced to flee their homes following a spike in fighting across western and central Yemen, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday appealed for more international support, as well as unrestricted access within the country so that it can reach those now facing “abysmal conditions.”

Renewed deadly clashes in north-central Somalia send thousands fleeing in October – UN

Oct 25, 2016, at 02:23 pm

New York, Oct 25 (Just Earth News): Some 18 people have been killed and 60 injured due to ongoing fighting in Gaalkacyo, Somalia, over the past two weeks, according to the United Nations humanitarian wing, which also reported today that more than 75,000 people have been displaced, though local authorities have indicated that the number could be higher as more people continue to flee the violence.