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May 2011 Update

News:

Update on the Libya situation

UNHCR seeks better rescue mechanisms after Mediterranean drownings

Responsibility sharing for relocation and resettlement of those fleeing Libya

UNHCR working with Lebanon to help people fleeing Syria

Humanitarian situation in Ivory Coast remains alarming

50,000 civilians flee Somalia in first quarter, double from a year earlier

Growing numbers of unaccompanied minors seek asylum in Belgium

Flood-affected Indus River boat people seek a more stable way of life

Publications:

UNHCR Eligibility Guidelines for Assessing the International Protection Needs of Asylum-Seekers from Eritrea

IASC Operational Guidelines on the Protection of Persons in Situations of Natural Disasters

Afghanistan Protection Cluster: Protection Overview on the Northern and North-Eastern Region

Submission by UNHCR for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Compilation Report- Universal Periodic Review: Syria

Cash in hand: Urban refugees, the right to work and UNHCR's advocacy activities

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