Issue 4

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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Issue 3

Child Protection

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Issue 2

World Humanitarian Day

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Issue 1

Mixed migration in the Mediterranean region

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World Refugee Day Special News Digest

World Refugee Day

Statement for World Refugee Day 2013 by António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees< (UNHCR, 20 June 2013)

Joint Statement on World Refugee Day <(ECHO, 20 June 2013)

Remarks at the World Refugee Day Event< (U.S. Department of State, 20 June 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 14.06.2013

Crises

Conflicts in Syria, Mali pose unprecedented threats to children – UN report <(UN News Cenre, 12 June 2013)

South Sudan

Fighting in South Sudan's Jonglei state displaces tens of thousands <(UNHCR, 1 June 2013)

Syria

Confirmed death toll in Syrian conflict nearly 93,000, says UN< (The Guardian, 13 June 2013)

Thousands of children killed in Syria, UN study says< (BBC, 13 June 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 07.06.2013

Crises

Central African Republic

CAR crisis remains dire - and neglected< (IRIN, 6 June 2013)

Syria

Humanitarian NGOs: fund Syria response now before it’s too late< (7 June 2013)

Conflict in Syria reaches new levels of brutality <(OCHA, 4 June 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 31.05.2013

Crises

Democratic Republic of Congo

Beyond emergency needs in DRC< (IRIN, 30 May 2013)

Syria

Syria: EU split over push to lift rebel arms embargo< (The Guardian, 27 May 2013)

EU commissioner criticizes Greece for refusing Syrians asylum< (Reuters, 14 May 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 24.05.2013

Crises

Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC rebels announce 'temporary' ceasefire <(Aljazeera, 24 May 2013)

UNHCR urges protection for civilians amid fresh fighting in DR Congo <(UNHCR, 22 May 2013)

Syria

Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks< (Aljazeera, 24 May 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 17.05.2013

Crisis

Syria

Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million mark with many more expected <(UNHCR, 17 May 2013)

US has seen Syria chemical weapons evidence, says Obama< (BBC, 16 May 2013)

Syria crisis: the EU responds to spiralling needs with more emergency humanitarian aid< (European Commission, 12 May 2013)

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Refugee & migration news digest- 10.05.2013

Crises

Democratic Republic of Congo

DR Congo: Funding appeal to boost emergency aid in east <(ICRC, 7 May 2013)

Hundreds of Congolese villagers flee to Uganda as rebel group M23 talks up likelihood of war< (The Washington Post, 8 May 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 03.05.2013

Crises

Central African Republic (CAR)

UNHCR urges governments against forcible returns to Central African Republic< (UNHCR , 30 April 2013)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR of the Congo: In east of country, suffering such as rarely seen< (ICRC, 25 April 2013)

Syria

45,865 Syrians return home from Jordan since July< (AFP, 29 April 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 26.04.2013

Crises

Syria

Syria’s civil war: The most brutal of them all <(The Economist, 24 April 2013)

Could chemical weapons in Syria force Obama's hand? <(The Christian Science Monitor, 23 April 2013)

Ban reiterates necessity of political solution to Syrian conflict in meetings with envoy, partner<s (UN News Centre, 22 April 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 19.04.2013

Crises

Central African Republic

More children killed in Central African Republic amid escalating violence< (UNICEF, 17 April 2013)

Democratic Republic of Congo

UNHCR chief urges international support for Central African Republic and DR Congo< (UNHCR, 12 April 2013)

UN to probe claims of rape by DR Congo army, rebels <(AFP, 17 April 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 12.04.2013

Crises

Central African Republic

Humanitarian situation in Central African Republic deteriorates further, UN warns< (UN News Centre, 11 April 2013)

Central African Republic: UN envoy briefs on ‘highly volatile’ situation< (UN News Centre, 9 April 2013)

Number of refugees from Central African Republic approaches 40,000 mark< (UNHCR, 5 April 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 05.04.2013

Crises

Syria

Syria Has a Massive Rape Crisis <(The Atlantic, 3 April 2013)

Syria suffers “deadliest month” in March< (Foreign Policy, 2 April 2013)

Syrian conflict’s impact is felt across border in Iraq< (The Washington Post, 27 March 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 28.03.2013

Crises:

Syria

BRICS Leadership Will Be Tested by Syria< (Brookings, 25 March 2013)

Deaths from long term illnesses mean true Syria war toll 'far higher' <(HelpAge International, 27 March 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 22.03.2013

Crises

DRC

Newly displaced in eastern Congo need urgent assistance< (UNHCR, 20 March 2013)

Boosting support for IDPs outside DRC’s formal camps< (IRIN, 21 March 2013)

Mali

Malian armed and security forces gear up to better protect women and children in conflict situations< (UN Women, 19 March 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 22.02.2013

Crises

Syria

UN refugee agency says it has not received funds pledged for Syrian refugees< (The Washington Post, 17 February 2013)

As war in Syria continues, refugees in Turkey open a high school <(The Washington Post, 14 February 2013)

Armenia struggles to absorb Christian refugees from Syria< (The Washington Post, 20 February 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 14.02.2013

Crises

Syria

Lasting scars of Syria's assault on Baba Amr< (BBC, 13 February 2103)

Homs' displaced residents begin to return after year of sustained bombing< (The Guardian, 10 February 2013)

Breaking Down the Numbers of the Syrian Refugee Crisis< (U.S Department of State Official Blog, 10 February 2013)Read more<

Refugee & migration news digest- 08.02.2013

Crises

Democratic Republic of Congo

Congolese refugees in Rwanda complain of insufficient food, water< (IRIN, 4 February 2013)

On the run, alone and young: Congolese children flee to Uganda< (UNHCR, 7 February 2013)

DRC: UN calls for $892.6 million for aid in 2013 <(UNOCHA, 7 February 2013)Read more<

Daily refugee & migration news digest- 04.02.2013

Crises

Syria

Some 210,000 children in Homs need urgent humanitarian assistance, UNICEF says following UN mission< (ReliefWeb, 1 February 2013)

UNHCR humanitarian aid convoy reaches displaced people in northern Syria <(UNHCR, 1 February 2013)

Humanitarian crisis: Video of former Belgian official saying “ashamed to be a European” after visiting Syrian refugee camp< (The Guardian, 4 February 2013)Read more<

Daily refugee & migration news digest- 01.02.2013

Crises

Syria

US, Russia, UN to meet Syrian opposition on Saturday< (AlertNet, 1 February 2013)

Drowning in the flood< (The Economist, 2 February 2013 edition)

Drawing hope in Syria< (Aljazeera, 31 January 2013)Read more<

Daily refugee & migration news digest- 31.01.2013

Crises

Afghanistan

As 2014 NATO pullout approaches, more Afghans flee their homeland< (Washington Post, 30 January 2013)

Syria

More than $1.5 billion pledged for Syria humanitarian response – UN< (reliefweb.int, 30 January 2013)

Syrian Opposition Leader Says He’s Open to Talks, With Conditions< (NYT, 30 January 2013)Read more<

Daily refugee & migration news digest- 30.01.2013

Crises

Syria

Adversaries in Syria Trade Blame for Scores of Killings in Aleppo< (29 January 2013)

Syrian refugees describe horrors left behind <(29 January 2013)

OCHA operations director: Humanitarians must have access to make sure aid reaches Syrians in desperate need <(29 January 2013)

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Daily refugee & migration news digest - 29.01.2013

Syrian crisis: EU pledges €100 million for humanitarian aid< (29.01.2013)

Assistant Secretary Anne Richard Meets With Syrian Refugees< (28.01.2013)Read more<

Daily refugee & migration news digest - 28.01.2013

28.01.2013: Status and access to rights for migrants who cannot be returned differ across Europe<

25.01.2013: Record numbers of Syrians cross to Jordan as UNHCR helps ready new camp<Read more<