Myanmar basks in US glow

TheAustralian 20-MAY-13

Syria offensive threatens massacre in Qusair

telegraph 19-MAY-13

Hassoun: Preserving Syria Preserves Arab and Islamic Nations

Sana 18-MAY-13

VIDEO: Russia lays out stance on Syria

bbc 17-MAY-13

Somali prime minister to face confidence vote in parliament

reuters 17-MAY-13

Syrian rockets slam into Israeli-held Golan Heights

cnn 15-MAY-13

Turkey warns of reprisals after accusing Syria of being behind car bombs in border town of Reyhanli which left 43 dead

dailymail 12-MAY-13

5 reasons Syria's war suddenly looks more dangerous

cnn 08-MAY-13

PKK rebels 'begin leaving Turkey'

bbc 08-MAY-13

Syrian prime minister survives blast

euronews 29-APR-13

US prepares $130m military aid package for Syrian rebels

guardian 20-APR-13

MYANMAR: Region to struggle with Muslim refugee crisis

oxfordanalytica 18-APR-13

Syria's Assad reduces sentences for some rebels

news 16-APR-13

After Weeks of NKorean Fury, Calm on Key Holiday

ABCnews 15-APR-13

Chemical weapons used in Syria, according to British newspaper sources

euronews 13-APR-13

Syrian rebels in al-Qaeda pledge

bbc 10-APR-13

Turkey police fight trial protesters

bbc 08-APR-13

Kerry urges Turkey and Israel to restore ties

aljazeera 07-APR-13

Britain says believes "terrorists" planning attacks in Mogadishu

news 06-APR-13

Jordan aid to rebels raises tensions with Syria

news 04-APR-13

Serbia Blames Kosovo Albanians for Failed Talks

ABCnews 03-APR-13

5.4-magnitude quake hits Myanmar -- USGS

xinhuanet_en 03-APR-13

UN looking into reports Turkey deported hundreds of Syrian refugees

maannews 29-MAR-13

'At least 12 students killed in university mortar attack'

itv 28-MAR-13

Yemen to participate in Arab Travel Market in Dubai

sabanews 26-MAR-13

Syrian group to leader: You can't quit

cnn 25-MAR-13

Central African Republic capital falls to rebels

euronews 24-MAR-13

Sri Lanka: Genocidal double talk by India, US - Prof. Boyle

tamilnet 22-MAR-13

Questions arise over chemical weapons claims in Syria

cnn 20-MAR-13

Syria arms embargo 'not working', David Cameron tells EU

telegraph 15-MAR-13

Syria's children pay a heavy price for war

cnn 13-MAR-13

Israeli troops fire into refugee camp

cnn 13-MAR-13

Syrian refugees may soar: UN

sbs 11-MAR-13

U.N. says Syrian refugee numbers could triple by end of 2013

news 10-MAR-13

Syrian rebels fail to release UN peacekeepers

aljazeera 08-MAR-13

BJP says PM 'day-dreaming' about returning to power

HindustanTimes 07-MAR-13

Syrian refugees

cnn 06-MAR-13

Canberra stops Australian Rights boss from off-shore detention centres.

rnzi 05-MAR-13

U.S. to give additional $60 million in aid to Syrian opposition

cnn 28-FEB-13

Thailand and separatists agree to peace talks

guardian 28-FEB-13

Australia should withdraw from CHOGM in Sri Lanka: Lee Rhiannon

tamilnet 28-FEB-13

Russia, Arab League push for Syria conflict talks

news 20-FEB-13

US lawmakers meet with Iranian exiles in Paris

news 17-FEB-13

Helicopter scandal may cloud Cameron's India trip

afp 16-FEB-13

Thai communities rally round boat arrivals in south

alertnet 13-FEB-13

Battle rages for Damascus

cnn 10-FEB-13

Attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills one

alertnet 09-FEB-13

Syria: how jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra is taking over Syria's revolution

telegraph 08-FEB-13

Philippines passes historic bill to protect internally displaced

alertnet 08-FEB-13

Fighting intensifies in Damascus

cnn 07-FEB-13

Bread and gas lines hours long

cnn 06-FEB-13

Hollande in Mali: French troops will not stay

euronews 03-FEB-13

French president makes victory stop in Mali

CBC 02-FEB-13

Sirijski pobunjenici napali Asada jer nije odgovorio na Izraelov napad

monitor 02-FEB-13

Syrian rebels slam Assad inaction on Israeli raid

news 01-FEB-13

French defense chief says Mali should accept Touareg autonomy

austrianews 01-FEB-13

Source: Israeli jets hit weapons convoy

cnn 31-JAN-13

Locals dominate China smartphone market

cnn 31-JAN-13

Envoy: Syria 'being destroyed bit by bit'

cnn 30-JAN-13

Dozens of corpses found along river in Aleppo, Syria

latimes 29-JAN-13

Iran issues threatening warning against attack on Syria

latimes 27-JAN-13

Syrian army steps up assault on Homs

euronews 26-JAN-13

Mali troops recapture rebel stronghold

cnn 26-JAN-13

Syria calls on dissidents, refugees to return home

news 25-JAN-13

UK, Mali discuss ‘political roadmap’

apanews 25-JAN-13

British grandmother weeps as she hears Bali death sentence

telegraph 22-JAN-13

Kenyan urges stakeholders to ensure peaceful elections

apanews 21-JAN-13

'Urban refugees' struggle to live

cnn 19-JAN-13

'100 civilians killed by Syrian army'

telegraph 17-JAN-13

VIDEO: French set for Mali ground combat

bbc 16-JAN-13

African troops to deploy to Mali

bbc 15-JAN-13

Confusion surrounds Syria 'transition'

bbc 15-JAN-13

13 Killed in Airstrike Near Damascus

ABCnews 14-JAN-13

Sudanese army says it killed more than 50 rebels

cnn 12-JAN-13

Grand Cinemas takes the No.1 spot as Lebanon's most visited cinema chain

ameinfo 12-JAN-13

Guterres [-said]: This generous and timely donation by Kuwait has provided a breathing space for UNHCR to address the enormous challenges and has allowed us to provide life-saving assistance to Syrian refugees,

unhcr 06-MAY-13

Fleming [ said]: A sizeable part of this governorate remains a battleground and UNHCR fears for the safety of the returnees, the vast majority of whom are families,

dailystar 13-APR-13

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR does not promote or facilitate these returns, but we are counselling refugees who wish to return of the conditions they will face. We also undertake regular missions to the border,

unhcr 12-APR-13

Helen Clark [-said]: As some agencies like UNHCR and UNICEF focus on the Syrian refugees, others, including UNDP, are looking at how we can help alleviate pressure on the host communities who are under strain as well,

news 11-APR-13

Melissa Fleming [ said]: UNHCR was not invited by authorities during the return process to monitor the procedures,

gulfnews 29-MAR-13

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR would encourage authorities to assess any underlying issues which may have led to the incident which erupted in the Akcakale camp on 27 March, and where necessary to consider launching a review or as needed an investigation,

maannews 29-MAR-13

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR would encourage authorities to assess any underlying issues which may have led to the incident which erupted in the Akcakale camp on March 27, and where necessary to consider launching a review or as needed an investigation,

gulfnews 29-MAR-13

Edwards [-said]: Despite the security difficulties, UNHCR has been working to scale up its operations,

reliefWeb 26-MAR-13

Prince Charles [-said]: It's remarkable what UNHCR and others are doing to try and deal with this unbelievably difficult and heart-breaking situation,

alertnet 14-MAR-13

Edwards [-said]: UNHCR believes the growth in the population due to the refugee influx from Blue Nile could be one of the factors in the rapid spread of the disease,

alertnet 20-FEB-13

Edwards [-said]: he said. Supplies have also been stolen from UNHCR’s facilities in Bambari and Kaga Bandoro. Tarpaulins, blankets, soap, mosquito nets, mats, jerry cans, buckets, clothes, lamps and solar panels for 3,000 refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are among the missing items. UNHCR estimates the combined loss of its aid supplies and damage to its office premises at US$316,000. Access for humanitarian work in CAR remains very limited as a result of the lack of security guarantees, for both humanitari

apanews 13-FEB-13

Nuland [-said]: We are now in the process of evaluating some of the referrals that UNHCR has sent our way, and we're strongly, as I said, encouraging others to do the same,

news_com_au 13-FEB-13

Atambayev [-said]: I want to thank you for the humanitarian assistance provided by UNHCR during the tragic events of 2010. This proves once again the important work of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. We will be happy to continue working with you,

kabar 28-JAN-13

Haq [-said]: The UNHCR is working with the government of Jordan and partners to prepare a second major camp close to Za'tri, which will be known as Halabat camp,

xinhuanet_en 25-JAN-13

Edwards [-said]: UNHCR has updated its contingency planning in case of new major potential influxes to neighbouring countries and new displacements in Mali, and we are ready to respond with assistance as needed,

reliefWeb 15-JAN-13

Edwards [-said]: A collective effort in Sidon by UNHCR, the Danish Refugee Council, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and Caritas Lebanon Migrant Centre has allowed for draining of the warehouse. In Bekaa and in the Wadi Khaled we have taken action to deal with the flooding and help affected refugees in partnership – variously – with Action Contre La Faim, and Premiere Urgence,

reliefWeb 11-JAN-13

Edwards [-said]: A collective effort in Sidon by UNHCR, the Danish Refugee Council, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and Caritas Lebanon Migrant Centre has allowed for draining of the warehouse. In Bekaa and in the Wadi Khaled we have taken action to deal with the flooding and help affected refugees in partnership variously with Action Contre La Faim, and Premiere Urgence,

unhcr 11-JAN-13

Edwards [-said]: A collective effort in Sidon by UNHCR, the Danish Refugee Council, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and Caritas Lebanon Migrant Centre has allowed for draining of the warehouse. In Bekaa and in the Wadi Khaled we have taken action to deal with the flooding and help affected refugees in partnership - variously - with Action Contre La Faim, and Premiere Urgence,

trust 11-JAN-13

Nuland [-said]: re found, and we consistently urge countries to cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the exercise of their mandate,

timesofindia 09-JAN-13

Fleming [-noted]: Syrian refugees arriving during recent bad weather, reached Jordan with soaked clothing and mud-covered shoes due to heavy rainfall. UNHCR protection teams described the night time arrivals as fearful, freezing and without proper winter clothing,

trust 11-DEC-12

Jolie [-said]: Winter is already here and UNHCR and its partners still lack 50 per cent of the funds needed to get everyone through the next few difficult months,

unhcr 07-DEC-12

Adrian Edwards [ said]: UNHCR is extremely concerned about the situation of displaced people in Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu province, especially children and other vulnerable groups,

cnn 24-NOV-12

Adrian Edwards [said:]: UNHCR is extremely concerned about the situation of displaced people in North Kivu in particular, especially children and other vulnerable groups.

bbc 23-NOV-12

Edwards [-added]: UNHCR considers people fleeing the conflict in the Kivus and nearby affected areas as likely to be needing international refugee protection. UNHCR also cautions against returning them to safer parts of DRC [Democratic Republic of the Congo], unless they have strong and close links there,

alertnet 22-NOV-12

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR is urging the government of Myanmar to take urgent action to address some of the main, what we call, push-factors -- the factors that are driving people [to flee],

chosun 14-NOV-12

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR cannot confirm the figures as we have no presence near the wreck sites, but available information is that more than 40 people have been rescued from the two boats. There were reports of bodies seen floating in the water,

unhcr 13-NOV-12

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR is urging the government of Myanmar to take urgent action to address some of the main, what we call, push-factors - the factors that are driving people [to flee],

voanews 13-NOV-12

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR is urging the government of Myanmar to take urgent action to address some of the main push factors, especially issues connected with the problem of citizenship and statelessness in relation to the Rohingyas,

unhcr 13-NOV-12

Edwards [ said]: For UNHCR and its partners, access to refugees is becoming more difficult

misna 06-NOV-12

Nuland [-said]: On October 19th, we announced an additional humanitarian contribution of 2.73 million for displaced people in Rakhine. Two million of that will go through UNHCR and 730,000 will go through UNICEF for water, sanitation, hygiene, and nutritional support. So we are doing what we can to be helpful, and we are in constant conversation with Burmese authorities,

irrawaddy 26-OCT-12

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR continues to stress the urgent need for international support to refugee programmes in these countries - nations that should not be expected to carry the entire burden themselves,

nieuwsbank 23-OCT-12

Fleming [-said]: UNHCR continues to stress the urgent need for international support to refugee programmes in these countries nations that should not be expected to carry the entire burden themselves,

unhcr 23-OCT-12

Elisabeth Byrs [ said]: As UNHCR registration of refugees scales up, WFP is expanding the operation and is ready to provide food assistance to over 460,000 people by the end of the year in line with the humanitarian community’s revised Regional Response Plan,

un 16-OCT-12

Edwards [-noted]: So far, and with a limited budget, UNHCR and its partners have distributed 700 shelter kits for spontaneous returnees and have also built 350 shelters and 12 wells for the most vulnerable households as well as primary schools,

apanews 03-OCT-12

Edwards [-said]: In line with the growth in international, regional and national monitoring and inspection bodies, we stress that detention should be subject to independent monitoring and inspection, including by UNHCR,

unhcr 21-SEP-12

Fleming [-said]: This is an area that is dangerous. Galkayo was a very dangerous place. It is insecure. It is violent. She chose to return and to help people, in particular women and girls displaced within their own country, probably much more vulnerable than people who manage to cross international borders and are being helped in the refugee camps of UNHCR.

voanews 18-SEP-12

Fleming [-said]: Host families are increasingly stretched in their capacity to host refugees and UNHCR is appealing to authorities in Lebanon to approve alternative shelter options,

nieuwsbank 04-SEP-12

Lennox [ said]: I am delighted to be performing at the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony,

unhcr 03-SEP-12

Edwards [-said]: Local authorities have informed UNHCR that seven new camps are being built which, together with the existing nine camps, which will bring Turkey's camp capacity to 130,000 people,

upi 24-AUG-12

Edwards [-said]: In Lebanon, UNHCR and its partners are urgently searching for alternative shelter for an increasing number of refugees who are staying in schools,

globalsecurity 17-AUG-12

Edwards [ said]: UNHCR operations in Syria continue despite ongoing shelling, explosions and armed clashes,

unhcr 17-AUG-12

Guterres [ said]: The resettlement programs organised by UNHCR are for refugees who are fleeing a country to another, in very specific circumstances. Obviously, it’s not related to this situation,

dvb 06-AUG-12

Fleming [ said]: UNHCR has probably never been so stretched from all the humanitarian responses given to so many crises around the world,

CBC 02-AUG-12

Halvorsen [ said]: When the arrival of these extra-continentals began in 2009, it signified a major challenge for UNHCR and its partners,

trust 26-JUL-12

Guterres [-told]: The resettlement programs organized by UNHCR are for refugees who are fleeing a country to another, in very specific circumstances. Obviously, it's not related to this situation,

reliefWeb 19-JUL-12

Edwards [-said]: UNHCR welcomes a decision of the Jordan Council of Ministers to establish camps to accommodate Syrian refugees,

unhcr 17-JUL-12

Edwards [ said]: UNHCR is grateful that Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey have maintained open borders and that refugees are being welcomed,

unhcr 17-JUL-12

Johnson [ said]: We’re seeing the refugee numbers out of South[ern] Kordofan and Blue Nile increase by the week, with thousands actually. So now we have 175,000 caseload in refugee camps across the border, coming out of the two northern states. Secondly, we’re seeing UNHCR projecting an increase up to 235,000. This is [a] burden on a new and independent country, that we should not underestimate,

voanews 05-JUL-12

António Guterres [ said]: This is the second seminar to take place and one of many attempts by UNHCR to build a humanitarian bridge between Tindouf and Layoun,

unhcr 04-JUL-12

Guterres [ said]: UNHCR is committed to the Confidence Building Measures which aim to compliment the efforts of the UN and concerned parties to find a political solution for the Western Sahara refugee situation so that one day they can finally go home,

unhcr 04-JUL-12

Jolie [-said]: UNHCR believes even one person forced to flee is too many. And it’s true. Every individual refugee matters,

dailystar 22-JUN-12

Edwards [-said]: UNHCR launched a new assisted return programme in late 2011 to help Angolans return home from nearby countries, and we are now accelerating that programme,

alertnet 08-JUN-12