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UNHCR 2012 refugee statistics: full data	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
More than 45.1 million people were displaced last year, the largest number since 1994 according to the latest UNHCR report. Find out where refugees come from - and where they go • Get the data • More data journalism and data visualisations from the Guardian The total number of people forcibly displayed worldwide has reached 45.2m people, the highest level in almost 20 years , according to a report published today by the UN's High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The annual 'Global Trends' report shows that as of the end of 2012, more than 45.2m people were forcibly displaced compared with 42.5m at the end of 2011. Mark Tran writes today: The world is in the throes of its most serious refugee crisis for almost 20 years, as conflicts in Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, the UN's refugee agency has said. In its global trends report (pdf), UNHCR said more than 45.1 million people were displaced last year, the ...
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Refugee numbers at 20-year high: UN (Cached)	19.6.2013	TOI: All Headlines
Refugee numbers at 20-year high: UN
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Report tears into Labor asylum boats policies	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Parliamentary committee says treatment of asylum seekers probably breaches Australia's human rights obligations Labor's unsuccessful policies aimed at deterring asylum seekers arriving by boat have created a system of disadvantage, destitution and arbitrary detention, probably in violation of Australia's human rights obligations, a scathing parliamentary committee report has found. The report, from a committee chaired by Labor's former Speaker Harry Jenkins, expresses strong concerns about the human rights of asylum seekers sent for offshore processing on Nauru and Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, and about those released into likely "destitution" in the Australian community on bridging visas without work rights. It comes as the Coalition continues its attack over the continuing boat arrivals and as the government seeks to force the Coalition to explain how it will make good on its promise to "stop the boats" within the first term of a Tony Abbott-led government. The Coalition ...
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Sayed Abdellatif breaks silence on detention row	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Exclusive: Egyptian asylum seeker whom leader of the opposition called a 'convicted jihadist terrorist' says he is innocent of all charges Oliver Laughland
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US war games send signal to Bashar al-Assad (Cached)	19.6.2013	IE: Latest News
Dubbed Eager Lion, the exercise involves combined land, air and sea maneuvers across Jordan.
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Lebanon: UN urges greater support for Syrian refugees (Cached)	19.6.2013	New Kerala: World News
New York, June 19 : The United Nations refugee chief Tuesday urged greater support for those who have fled the conflict in Syria and for the countries hosting them, as he kicked off a visit to the region in Lebanon, where the pressure on local communities has become "overwhelming."
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UN concerned over refugee outflows from Nigeria crisis (Cached)	19.6.2013	New Kerala: World News
New York, June 19 : The United Nations refugee agency Tuesday reported that the ongoing crisis in north-eastern Nigeria is continuing to send people fleeing to Niger and now to Cameroon amid the insecurity resulting from confrontations between the army and insurgents.
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UN warns of worst refugee crisis in nearly 20 years	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Conflicts in Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali push number of displaced people to more than 45 million The world is in the throes of its most serious refugee crisis for almost 20 years, as conflicts in Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, the UN's refugee agency has said. In its global trends report (pdf) , UNHCR said more than 45.1 million people were displaced last year, the largest number since 1994. This includes 15.4 million refugees, 937,000 asylum seekers, and 28.8 million internally displaced people (IDPs) – those forced to find refuge within the borders of their own countries. "These truly are alarming numbers. They reflect individual suffering on a huge scale and they reflect the difficulties of the international community in preventing conflicts and promoting timely solutions for them," said António Guterres, UN high commissioner for refugees and head of UNHCR. The number of 28.8 milion ...
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Refugees hoping for better life in Germany find themselves in limbo	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Chima Oxumbor tells how he has spent more than a year in camps unable to work or study since fleeing Nigeria Germany takes in more refugees than any other rich country. But that does not mean it is easy for the hundreds of thousands of refugees stuck in limbo. One year and eight months since Chima Oxumbor arrived at Düsseldorf's police station to appeal for asylum, he has a €1-an-hour (85p-an-hour) job cleaning the toilets and floors at the camp where he shares a room with four or five other people. His life in Germany is not what he expected. "We are not allowed to travel," said Oxumbor, 33, who is Nigerian. "We have to stay in the camp. Refugees are not living well." After fleeing Nigeria where he says his father was killed and where a similar fate would await him, he travelled to Germany, registering at the police station where he was questioned for hours, had his photo taken, fingerprints recorded and was strip-searched. "They took a criminal photo and I was very afraid – there ...
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Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN (Cached)	19.6.2013	Zee News : World
At least 7.6 million people were reportedly forced to become refugees in 2012 reportedly highest since 1994.
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EU, Lebanon discuss Syrian refugee issue (Cached)	19.6.2013	New Kerala: World News
Beirut, June 19 : Visiting EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Tuesday held talks with the Lebanese officials over the plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, while calling for "a political solution to the conflict in Syria".
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If Julia Gillard isn't safe from the Liberals' sexism, who will be? \| Van Badham	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Van Badham: If Abbott and his comrades are prepared to reduce Gillard to a "witch" with a "big red box", how do you really think they'll treat the rest of us? Van Badham
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World refugee increase is highest since 1999, UNHCR report shows	19.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
1.1 million new refugees around the world in 2012, with a total of 45.2 million displaced and Syria a major new source Oliver Laughland Nick Evershed
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G8 urges Syria peace talks as fighting flares in north (Cached)	18.6.2013	CNN-IBN: World
Differences between Russia and the West mean an international peace conference on Syria is now unlikely before August, a source at a meeting of Group of Eight leaders said on Tuesday as surging government forces brought heavy fighting to Aleppo.
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Inverarity hints at positive Ashes chance for 'refugee' Ahmed (Cached)	18.6.2013	New Kerala: World News
Sydney, June 18 : Australia's chairman of selectors John Inverarity has reportedly hinted that Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed could yet be called into the Ashes squad.
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UN, EU sound alarm on Syria refugee crisis in Lebanon (Cached)	18.6.2013	Zee News : World
The EU`s top foreign policy chief and the UN`s high commissioner for refugees warned on Tuesday about the needs created by the influx of more than 530,000 Syrian refugees into Lebanon.
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Syria peace talks delayed in clash between Russia and West (Cached)	18.6.2013	CNN-IBN: World
Differences between Russia and the West mean an international peace conference on Syria is now unlikely to be held before August, a source at a meeting of Group of Eight leaders said on Tuesday as heavy fighting was reported in Aleppo.
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Asylum seekers are valuable members of the community \| Erin Mee	18.6.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Refugee Week isn't the only time we should celebrate the positive impact that people seeking asylum have on our country If there is one thing I've learned living in Sheffield, it's that you don't need a special week to celebrate the positive impact asylum seekers and refugees continue to have on our country. Contrary to popular opinion, asylum seekers make up a very small proportion of our immigrant population in the UK. More than 97% of immigrants are not seeking asylum. Of the 2.6% who are, just one in five will be granted leave to remain here. When I first volunteered with Student Action for Refugees , I figured I'd be doing arm's-length campaigning about people who had suffered displacement in war-torn or corrupt countries. Naively, I assumed if these people got to the UK, they would be OK. I didn't realise until I became involved with asylum seekers in my community that if you ask our government to protect you and offer you permanent residence here, you first have to forgo your right ...
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UN concerned over attacks on refugee camps in Syria (Cached)	18.6.2013	New Kerala: World News
New York, June 18 : Warning that the centrifugal force of the Syria crisis continues to imperil the region, a senior United Nations agency official Monday said that more than half of the Palestinian refugee camps in Syria have become "theatres of war," where killings and kidnappings have become the norm.
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UN urges Georgia to improve conditions of displaced person (Cached)	18.6.2013	New Kerala: World News
New York, June 18 : A United Nations independent expert Monday praised Georgia for its commitment to improve the living conditions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and stressed that the country must continue making advancements to ensure they can live in safety and dignity.
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