EMM News Explorer: Adrian Edwards

[-said]: Many of the new arrivals are sleeping in the open and have little access to shelter, clean water, health services and food,

ipsnews 10-FEB-12

[-said]: Refugees told us that their hometown in Anderamboukane is now empty. They say that the population fled from the Malian border town following a 26 January attack by rebels targeting homes, looting, poisoning water points, burning personal property and businesses and taking away animals,

allafrica 10-FEB-12

[ said]: Refugees told us that their hometown in Anderamboukane is now empty,

allafrica 10-FEB-12

[-said]: UNHCR anticipates continuing arrivals over the next months with clashes continuing and humanitarian conditions deteriorating in the conflict zones,

nieuwsbank 10-FEB-12

[-noted]: The two existing camps have reached full capacity and new arrivals are being sheltered at a transit centre until a third camp can be built,

nieuwsbank 10-FEB-12

[-stated]: You also have in Burkina Faso, for example, people who are from Mali, but have lived in Burkina Faso doing business there. They are now bringing their families out of Mali. So, it is a mixed migration.… but, it is rising in numbers quite rapidly. These are impoverished areas. There are food, there are water shortages already, particularly in northern Niger. It is a situation that does need aid. It does need addressing pretty fast,

voanews 10-FEB-12

[ said]: But people still keep making the perilous crossing,

allafrica 10-FEB-12

[ said]: The application of cessation by States does not mean that all Angolan, Liberian and Rwandan refugees automatically lose their refugee status or that the countries of origin no longer produce any refugees,

un 07-FEB-12

[ said]: This is a region, which to us, has been relatively quiet for some time and our presence has been very small. So, what we are doing now is rapidly beefing up and pinning down details as we go,

voanews 07-FEB-12

[-said]: UNHCR Mauritania distributed 15-day food rations and non-food items to cover the urgent needs of 5,000 refugees in the refugee site of Fassala. Key needs identified are food, shelter and other basic items,

unhcr 07-FEB-12

[-said]: It has, however, been a region - historically - of a number of rebellions and clashes. It certainly is a tragedy that we are seeing that again.

voanews 07-FEB-12

[ noted]: While famine and drought conditions have eased across Somalia, insecurity continues to cause displacement within the country,

un 06-FEB-12

[ said]: Displaced Congolese are constantly threatened by various groups and militias who accuse them of collaborating with one armed group or another,

globalsecurity 04-FEB-12

[ added]: Ongoing violence is also hindering humanitarian access to the camps and preventing aid workers from protecting and assisting the displaced,

javno 04-FEB-12

[-says]: Only eight IDP camps out of 31 are accessible to humanitarian workers without military escort. UNHCR calls on all parties to respect the civilian character of IDP camps in North Kivu. We are appealing to provincial authorities to increase security in and around the camps.

voanews 03-FEB-12

[ said]: Displaced Congolese are constantly threatened by various groups and militias who accuse them of collaborating with one or another armed group,

voanews 03-FEB-12

[ said]: We are working with our partners to address the needs of the displaced as we gain access to them. This includes providing shelter, clean water, food and health care,

un 25-JAN-12

[-said]: The latest data also shows a striking increase in the number of Ethiopians arriving in Yemen – who now account for three out of every four arrivals,

yobserver 22-JAN-12

[-said]: Those crossing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden face extreme risks and challenges at every stage of their journey -- in their countries of origin, during transit, and on and after arrival in Yemen,

upi 21-JAN-12

[-said]: In addition to the material assistance, our colleagues on the ground are also providing psycho-social support to survivors of rape and other traumas caused by the violence,

afriquejet 21-JAN-12

[ said]: Instability and the reduced police presence in Yemen are giving human traffickers and smugglers more room to operate,

aljazeera 20-JAN-12

[-said]: The latest data also shows a striking increase in the number of Ethiopians arriving in Yemen who now account for three out of every four arrivals,

unhcr 20-JAN-12

[-said]: These deaths are tragic and underline the serious risks African refugees, potential asylum-seekers and migrants face in crossing the Gulf of Aden or the Red Sea. It is our hope that the Yemeni authorities will find the perpetrators and bring them to justice,

unhcr 20-JAN-12

[ said]: Last year saw an almost 100 per cent increase from 2010 when 53,000 people made the same journey,

globalsecurity 20-JAN-12

[-said]: We are trying to get a sense of what the reason is for this upsurge,

news24 20-JAN-12

[ said]: Those crossing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden face extreme risks and challenges at every stage of their journey in their countries of origin, during transit, and on and after arrival in Yemen. These include physical and sexual violence as well as trafficking,

globalsecurity 20-JAN-12

[ said]: Many Ethiopian arrivals still say they left home because of a lack of economic and livelihood opportunities,

globalsecurity 20-JAN-12

[-explained]: We are particularly alarmed by an incident earlier this week in which three Ethiopians were killed by smugglers operating along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. According to the reports we have had, they were shot while trying to escape the smugglers, who were trying to extort money,

voanews 20-JAN-12

[-says]: Instability in Yemen and the reduced police presence are giving human traffickers and smugglers more room to operate. It is also frequently preventing patrols along Yemen’s shores by humanitarian teams trying to reach new arrivals before the smugglers do.

voanews 20-JAN-12

[-stated]: Those crossing the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden face extreme risks and challenges, pretty much at every stage of the journey -- in their countries of origin, during transit, and on and after arrival in Yemen. The risks include problems of physical and sexual violence, as well as trafficking,

voanews 20-JAN-12

[-said]: The latest data also shows a striking increase in the number of Ethiopians arriving in Yemen - who now account for three out of every four arrivals,

alertnet 20-JAN-12

[-explained]: However, the issue is not so much whether they are going to be resettled, but the speed of it. It is now some time that people have been there. Countries have been quite generous, I think, in offering resettlement places, but, we need to see things speeded up so we can get both the children, who are a priority group because these are highly vulnerable, but, also other refugees resettled,

voanews 17-JAN-12

[-said]: In these particular cases we believe that resettlement is the best option - we have looked into all other possibilities,

news24 17-JAN-12

[ said]: As they had formed strong bonds among each other, the departure has been painful for many of them – not least those still awaiting resettlement,

un 17-JAN-12

[ said]: Where children are separated from their parents, where we do not know where their parents are or what happens to them, we obviously have to look at, are there other family members, are there other people they can be with? In these particular cases, we believe that resettlement is the best option. We have looked into all other possibilities. So, yes, resettlement is what we are recommending,

voanews 17-JAN-12

[-said]: In Upper Nile state, we know at least 40,000 refugees have arrived since September. Most of these are in Maban county. We are also looking at reports of around 27,000 refugees scattered across the Guffa area county, which is further to the north.

voanews 20-DEC-11

[ said]: It is a settlement. It is makeshift in nature... there have been bombings there in recent weeks. There has also been the problem amid rains, of landmines and on the roads where you try to move people,

voanews 20-DEC-11

[-said]: Now, what tends to happen when people flee across the border, typically they want to stay somewhere where they can go back home fairly easily. And, so people are choosing to stay either for the moment. And, we are endeavoring to bring them to safer locations still.

voanews 20-DEC-11

[ said]: In recent months, as you will probably recall, Upper Nile and Unity states have been receiving refugees from fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states. Many families have left with few belongings, walking for weeks through the bush,

voanews 20-DEC-11

[ said]: The world population is at seven billion, that means there are seven billion carbon footprints as we speak,

newsday 18-NOV-11

[-explained]: We had hoped to begin the relocation of refugees but our efforts have so far been hampered by heavy rains which have made the road to the camp impassable,

allafrica 12-NOV-11

[-said]: Two of the bombs fell within the Yida camp, including one close to the school,

upi 12-NOV-11

[ said]: They tell our staff they fled rumored impending military clashes in the area, and threats of forced return by al-Shabab to their places of origin,

voanews 11-NOV-11

[ said]: We also call upon donors to provide the necessary financial support to fund implementation of the recommendations in the report, so that an effective policy on making amends can be established by AMISOM [African Union Mission in Somalia],

un 11-NOV-11

[ said]: UNHCR believes the fulfilment of these commitments will also support the accession of these countries to the European Union,

globalsecurity 08-NOV-11

[ said]: It has come about through intense efforts by the four countries and is a firm commitment on the part of their respective governments to cooperate at regional and national level in dealing with an enduring problem for this part of Europe,

globalsecurity 08-NOV-11

[-said]: With the current situation in Blue Nile, more refugees are expected to arrive in Ethiopia,

nieuwsbank 28-OCT-11

[-added]: We estimate that 28,700 refugees have fled Blue Nile state since fighting began in early September,

nieuwsbank 28-OCT-11

[ said]: We are seeking donor support, in bridging the financial gap, to implement another 100 community-based quick impact projects (QIPs),

un 28-OCT-11

[ said]: Together with resources we already have in Turkey, our immediate emergency relief response for the victims of earthquake amounts to 4,000 tents, 50,000 blankets and 10,000 sleeping mats,

un 28-OCT-11

[ said]: The reason for the increase in voluntary assisted returns from Iran appears to be due to economic pressures and the discontinuation of subsidies on basic goods and services by the Iranian Government,

un 28-OCT-11

[-said]: So far we have received five percent, or US$500,000 for the Sudan emergency, and urge the international community to step up their response to this growing crisis,

nieuwsbank 28-OCT-11

[ said]: We urge all armed groups and forces in Somalia to avoid targeting civilian areas and to ensure that civilians are not being placed in harm’s way,

reliefWeb 05-OCT-11

[ said]: We have received initial, unconfirmed reports of deaths and scores of injured people,

channelnewsasia 05-OCT-11

[ added]: We have received initial, unconfirmed reports of deaths and scores of injured people. We are especially worried about the fighting and worsening situation around the town of Dobley, near the Somali-Kenyan border. Dobley is the main transit point for Somalis en route to Dadaab refugee camps,

alertnet 04-OCT-11

[-said]: We hope the convoys transporting weak and exhausted Somali refugees from the border to Dadaab camps will resume as soon as possible,

alertnet 04-OCT-11

[ added]: Meanwhile, there are dozens of new Somali arrivals at the Kenyan border town of Liboi, where they are awaiting transport to Dadaab,

voanews 04-OCT-11

[-said]: We are not able to continue our work right there,

voanews 04-OCT-11

[ said]: The renewed clashes are between opposing armed groups and are further exacerbating the already severe humanitarian situation,

news24 04-OCT-11

[ said]: Although we are yet to ascertain the number of people fleeing from Dhobley, we estimate the new displacement to be significant,

news24 04-OCT-11

[ said]: Since 3 September, when the influx into Ethiopia started, an estimated 25,000 refugees have found refuge in Ethiopia,

allafrica 01-OCT-11

[-said]: With hostilities still ongoing in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, we expect the numbers to continue rising,

sudantribune 01-OCT-11

[-said]: With hostilities still ongoing in Sudan's Blue Nile State, we expect the numbers to continue rising,

allafrica 01-OCT-11

[ said]: Since 03 September, when the influx into Ethiopia started, an estimated 25 000 refugees have found refuge in Ethiopia,

news24 27-SEP-11

[ said]: Since September 3, when the influx into Ethiopia started, an estimated 25 000 refugees have found refuge in Ethiopia,

thetimes 27-SEP-11

[-said]: Most of the refugees are staying in local communities around Kurmuk,

allafrica 27-SEP-11

[ said]: Since 3 September, when the influx into Ethiopia started, an estimated 25 000 refugees have found refuge in Ethiopia,

iol 27-SEP-11

[ said]: There are also problems of child/family separation, missing family members and loss of civil documentation such as national identity cards, which may hinder access to some types of assistance,

un 20-SEP-11

[said:]: The authorities of Unity State have started doing urgent repairs to open up roads to cars and trucks again. 'In the interim, however, most of the displaced will have to trek to the new site on foot. Specific transport arrangements will be made for the most vulnerable to spare them the harsh journey. 'We expect more arrivals amid persistent reports of aerial bombing in Southern Kordofan.

afriquejet 17-SEP-11

[-added]: We are continuing these feeding programmes as the rate of malnutrition is still high, particularly among children under the age of two,

allafrica 16-SEP-11

[-said]: When Ethiopia's newest camp, Hilaweyn, opened six weeks ago, the overall malnutrition rate among newly arrived refugee children under the age of 18 was 66 per cent. The rate has now dropped to 47 per cent,

allafrica 16-SEP-11

[-said]: Mobile health teams are reaching many families who previously had no access to medical services,

allafrica 16-SEP-11

[-said]: We are supporting a mobile clinic to address the health needs, and our partners have been working on improving water and sanitation facilities and providing treatment for the severely malnourished. Meanwhile, we are currently developing a site to relocate the refugees away from the border. The work includes building health, school, and clean water and sanitation facilities,

trust 16-SEP-11

[-said]: We believe many who fled their homes are already waiting in Bossaso for calmer seas before starting their journey,

yementimes 07-SEP-11

[-also said]: most of the refugees are reluctant to go and prefer to stay near the border, hoping that fighting will die down soon and allow them to return home.

afriquejet 07-SEP-11

[ said]: Some families simply have no means for everyone to travel together, so women and children are sent first. However, over the past few weeks our staff have observed that there are more single men arriving from Somalia to join their families,

allafrica 07-SEP-11

[ said]: We are preparing to distribute 7,500 emergency assistance packages consisting of plastic sheets, sleeping mats, blankets, jerry cans and kitchen utensils for nearly 50,000 people in the Bay region, where famine has just been declared,

allafrica 07-SEP-11

[ said]: We are also calling on both parties to ensure the protection of humanitarian workers and their assets, including warehouses where vital aid has been stored,

globalsecurity 06-SEP-11

[-added]: Generally, the physical state of the refugees appears good but they need food, water, and shelter. Some, in the Gizen area, are occupying schools while others are scattered in nearby villages with local families. Those willing to be relocated are being moved to an existing refugee camp at Sherkole. However, most are reluctant to go and prefer to stay near the border, hoping that fighting will die down soon and allow them to return home

kuna 06-SEP-11

[-said]: In July, you may recall, we spoke about our concerns of the acute malnutrition in Dollo Ado. Severe acute malnutrition is at a yet more serious level and poses a particular risk for children below the age of five. UNHCR considers a rate of over one percent to be alarming,

voanews 02-SEP-11

[-said]: Outreach workers are going to go from tent to tent and look for malnourished children who are not already enrolled in the feeding programs. They will also trace children who may not be continuing with nutritional feeding treatment. Given the severity of the situation, we expect that malnutrition rates will remain high for some weeks until the situation stabilizes,

voanews 02-SEP-11

[-said]: If you remember, you become a refugee once you cross an international frontier and if you have a valid claim for asylum. We are endeavoring to help people on both sides. UNHCR does help displaced people too. We have a lot of assistance going to displaced people in other parts of Somalia, as you may know,

voanews 02-SEP-11

[ said]: The refugees who are relocating say they are not yet ready to return home,

un 02-SEP-11

[ said]: We continue to pitch new rows of tents, and focus on the immediate provision of basic hygiene services, namely by installing water systems and digging latrine pits,

un 30-AUG-11

[ said]: is the largest private donation that the UN refugee agency has received in its 60-year history, and the first time that a private body has chosen to directly support a major refugee complex,

france24 30-AUG-11

[ said]: We expect that a number of states will either accede to one or both of the statelessness conventions this year or pledge to do so at a ministerial-level meeting of UN member states being held in Geneva in December,

nieuwsbank 30-AUG-11

[ said]: Nonetheless, more Somalis are expected to arrive in Yemen in the coming months. We believe that many who fled their homes are already waiting in Bossaso for calmer seas before starting their journey,

dailytimesPK 27-AUG-11

[ said]: Yemen is seeing a sharp rise in the number of Somali refugees arriving on rickety boats across the Gulf of Aden,

dailytimesPK 27-AUG-11

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