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30 January 2012
UN pulls out of Uganda
The UNHCR has pulled out of northern Uganda despite UN reports that there are still over 30,000 people living in displacement camps.

26 January 2012
Proud to protect refugees
To mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, sign this Pledge to highlight the importance of protecting refugees all over the world.

26 January 2012
Colombia rejects Farc offer
Farc’s new leader makes a peace talks offer to the Colombian government, which is rejected by President Juan Manuel Santos.

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26 January 2012
Eritrean refugees kidnapped
Kidnapping, killing and human trafficking of Eritrean refugees in Sudan and Egypt is leading to “extremely serious” situation, warns UNHCR chief.

17 January 2012
Burma Ceasefire
The Burmese government signed a ceasefire with Karen rebels in their state capital, Hpa-an. The group is one of the last to agree to a ceasefire.

10 January 2012
UN report: LRA in Congo
A team of UN experts have published their observations of rebel groups in Congo, including the LRA, in a report earlier last month.