UNHCR [to 23 February 2014]

UNHCR [to 23 February 2014]
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News
Almost 20,000 CAR refugees flood into eastern Cameroon this month
The latest influx brings to 35,142 the total number of Central African Republic refugees who have fled to Cameroon since March last year.

UNHCR urges countries to offer admission to 100,000 Syrians from next year
States urged to offer resettlement or other solutions such as programmes for family reunification, scholarships for Syrian students and medical evacuation for refugees with serious health issues.

Syrian refugees flee to Lebanon
As the war nears its third anniversary, survivors of the latest offensive arrive in a country already brimming with refugees.

Thousands flee violence in Central African Republic and seek shelter in in southern Chad
Thousands of refugees from the Central African Republic have fled into southern Chad in recent months as fighting intensifies in CAR.

Briefing Notes
Refugee information presented in twice-weekly press briefings in Geneva.
:: Cameroon: some 20,000 more CAR refugees in three weeks
:: UNHCR new call for resettlement or other forms of admission for 100,000 Syrians
:: UNHCR concerned about the Manus Island disturbance