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Europe drowning in sea of refugees
The number of refugees in Europe has been growing steadily. In the latest report from the United Nations, EU countries have accepted a million migrants during the recent eleven months. A half of refugees are illegals.
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, the majority of immigrants from Syria, Libya and other Middle Eastern countries where conflicts and wars take place,...
Number of Syrian refugees could reach 3 million by end of 2013: UN
Syrain refugees in a camp in Turkey
The United Nations has warned that the number of Syrian refugees could double and reach three million people by the end of this year if the unrest does not end.
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), so far 1.5 million Syrian civilians have fled to neighboring countries, including Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
UN figures also show that more than...
Sudan floods affect 1000 families
A woman prepares food in the Jamam refugee camp in Upper Nile in South Sudan.
The UN says at least 1,000 families have been affected by flooding in the impoverished eastern Sudan as some rural communities have been cut off by the rising floodwaters.
More than 600 families lost their homes in the Wadelhilewe district of the Kassala state, while almost 400 others escaped the flooding and sought safety...