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10 things you should know about the crisis in Ukraine
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Ukraine
10 things you should know about the crisis in Ukraine
"I remember the day, it was the 11th of February 2014. Armed men stormed the market in our village and started shooting sporadically" This was the day his life changed. Bukar, a well to do businessman had to flee a place he had called home for years. His house, his fish business all burnt to ashes. He had to escape with his wives and children and to survive he separated himself from his family as able-bodied men were instantly killed. Today, he stays with his family in a displacement camp. They are solely dependent on the government, humanitarian organisations and well-meaning individuals for their basic needs. They want to go back to their village in Konduga but do not believe it is safe to do so. However, they do not have a choice because when the government comes to take them back, they would have to go - whether or not it is safe to do so. Photo: NRC/Samuel Jegede
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Nigeria
Not safe to return home
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Middle East
Winter storms hit displaced Syrians
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Renewed conflict in Ukraine would trigger massive displacement
Europe|Ukraine |

Renewed conflict in Ukraine would trigger massive displacement

Up to 2 million people living in a 20-kilometre zone on both sides of the contact line in eastern Ukraine would be under increased threat of violence and displacement if the conflict escalates.

DR Congo |

DR Congo: Statement on the killing of dozens of displaced people in Plaine Savo camp, Ituri

The Norwegian Refugee Council condemns in the strongest possible terms the massacre of dozens of civilians on the evening of the 1 February 2022 by an armed group in Plaine Savo displacement camp near Bule, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Myanmar |

One year after Myanmar military’s seizure of power, aid agencies call for increased effort to end human suffering

Statement from humanitarian agencies working in Myanmar: ActionAid, CARE International, Danish Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Save the Children and Trócaire.

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Opinions

An Afghan woman with three of her children sitting in front of their tented shelter. The mother and the daughter are looking at something to their left, while the two sons are looking into the camera.
Afghanistan |

Afghanistan is facing a total economic meltdown

Afghanistan’s crisis stretches far beyond Kabul airport
Afghanistan |

Afghanistan’s crisis stretches far beyond Kabul airport

Afghanistan: NRC branded vehicle in one of the sites in Sinjitak, Badghis.
Afghanistan |

Aid workers are staying in Afghanistan - as they do in crises globally. We must protect them

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