Damage to Aleppo ‘much bigger’ than expected, U.N. official says
On first visit since Syrian government forces pushed out rebel fighters, the U.N.'s top refugee official says "everything has been ruined."…
Who are the 4 million Syrian refugees?
The number of refugees from Syria, who have escaped internal fighting to neighboring countries, has surpassed 4 million -- the largest number of refugees from any single conflict since 1992, the U.N. refugee agency said Thursday.
Meet ‘Claude,’ one of many displaced children seeking refuge in cities
Three years ago, 13-year-old “Claude” -- a pseudonym used for his protection -- had to flee his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo when his village came under attack. He was separated from his mother and he hasn’t seen…
U.N. Refugee Chief: ‘Terrible’ to Know Somalis Are Dying Out of Reach
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia continues to deepen by the day. A recent spate of kidnappings of relief workers is preventing aid from reaching those most in need, and now troops from neighboring Kenya have entered Somalia to try to…
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