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Number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon passes 100,000

Lebanon, after Turkey and Jordan, has become the third country in the region to host over 100,000 Syrian refugees. The total number of refugees in neighbouring countries has now reached over 358,000, while tens of thousands more have not yet registered.

Meanwhile, UNHCR is encouraging EU Member States to respect their asylum obligations, as a small but growing number of Syrians arrive in Europe.

Click for the regional round-up

 Syrian children outside their tent in Jordan's Za'atri refugee camp.
Somali boy at Melkadida refugee camp, Dollo Ado.

In the field...

Number of Somali refugees in eastern Ethiopia swells to 170,000

Somalia remains one of the world's most protracted refugee crises. A third of Somalia's estimated 7.5 million population lives in forced displacement – either as refugees or internally displaced people.

The number of Somali refugees in the Dollo Ado refugee complex in Ethiopia has now has passed the 170,000 mark, making it the world's second largest refugee camp.

Which is the world’s biggest camp?
António Guterres presents the Nansen Refugee Award medal to Shukri Aden Mohamed, sister of the winner, Hawa Aden Mohamed, who was unable to attend due to health reasons.

Refugee story...

Nansen Refugee Award presented to Somali winner "Mama" Hawa

When Hawa Aden Mohamed was a young girl, her father made a decision that would change her life; and through her transform the lives of thousands of Somali girls. He sent her to school.

A former refugee herself, ‘Mama’ Hawa went on to launch an ambitious programme to educate and empower Somali women and girls, many of them victims of rape and displaced by conflict or famine.

This month, High Commissioner António Guterres presented her with the Nansen Refugee Award.

In the news...
Amuna and her family at the registration centre in Yida.

South Sudan emergency

As rains subside and roads reopen, UNHCR expects another influx on top of the 200,000 refugees already in South Sudan. Amuna fled with her children. Read her story.
A mother and her children at a detention centre in Greece.

UNHCR releases new guidelines on detention

UNHCR is concerned at growth in the use of detention for asylum seekers and this month issued new guidelines.
UNHCR has distributed relief supplies to tens of thousands of people in communities affected by the June unrest in Rakhine state.

Villagers still fleeing homes in Myanmar's Rakhine state

UNHCR has distributed relief supplies for approximately 54,000 people in IDP sites across the state. FInd out more.
Rape is not limited to traditional notions, it is not limited to gender.

UNHCR issues guidelines on protection of male rape victims

There are no detailed statistics, but sexual violence against men and boys is increasingly being recognised as a protection concern in conflict and forced displacement situations. Take a look at the report.
UNHCR is facing a multitude of new refugee crises in the Africa and the Middle East that are stretching its capacity to respond.

Three Conflicts - Three Crises

The UN Refugee Agency’s capacity is being "radically tested" as simultaneous crises unfold around the world. Here’s a short video outlining our key challenges.
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events and activities

Refugee Week 2012

What is Refugee Week all about? Integration? Solidarity? Humanity? Take a look at this video on June’s activities and get inspired for Refugee Week 2013.
Somalia, IDP Batulo Nur Aliyow (90) helped by her granddaughter Afrah Tifow (8) in the Bulo Kontrol settlement in Galkayo.

New Resources

UNA Youth Campaign Pack: The United Nations Association UK has collaborated with UNHCR, UNICEF and the World Food Programme to create a pack full of advocacy and campaign ideas for students.

UNHCR Asylum Data: Monthly statistics on the numbers of new asylum applications lodged in selected countries in Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia.

Global Protection Cluster's New Website: The Global Protection Cluster is the main inter-agency forum for coordination during humanitarian emergencies. UNHCR is the lead agency for protection. Take a look at our new website.

Publications

- ‘Empowering refugee women: the United Nations working for women’s rights’ by Alexandra McDowall and Claire Palmer

- Detention Guidelines

- Guidelines on Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity

- Summary of Conclusions on Temporary Protection

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