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Europe must share responsibility for refugees  (25.02.11)

The collapse of the Greek asylum system and the pressure on the borders of Southern Europe from insurgencies in North Africa shows that the EU is not geared to manage migration flows into Europe....

Reaching out to poor Afghans in urban tent settlements (16.02.11)

With many poor returnees settling in Kabul, there is a growing need for securing aid to vulnerable people in new urban settlements. Many families have no other choice than to set up tents when they...

DDG: Mine-free Uganda in 2012 (14.02.11)

After years of continued work to clear Uganda for landmines, the Central-African nation is close to the aim of being declared mine free. However, renewed support is needed for Uganda to be able to...

Road project to create access to refugees in Liberia (10.02.11)

Hundreds of refugees from Côte d’Ivoire continue to cross the border to safety in neighbouring Liberia every day. However, providing aid to the host communities and refugees in rural areas of Liberia...

Devastating floods and landslides during monsoon (04.02.11)

More than one million people are affected by monsoon rains in Sri Lanka. The seasonal rain started in late December 2010 and is described as the heaviest rains in more than a hundred years. The...

DRC statement: Employees detained by authorities  (27.01.11)

On Saturday 22 January 2011, a local Danish Refugee Council employee, along with a driver and casual worker, has been detained in Mogadishu by Security Forces from the Transitional Federal Government...

DRC completes a Women Empowerment pilot Project in Syria implemented with UNRWA  (27.01.11)

At a graduation ceremony January 18th at Damascus Family Club- Damascus Syria, UNRWA and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) delivered certificates to 113 beneficiaries of a Women Empowerment Project....

New youth projects in Somaliland  (27.01.11)

'The New Africa’ is the theme for this year’s common national collection in Denmark. On 29 January 2011, the event will take place to raise funds for aid to be facilitated by the largest Danish aid...

DRC: Employees detained by authorities  (26.01.11)

On Saturday 22 January 2011, a local Danish Refugee Council employee, along with a driver and casual worker, has been detained in Mogadishu by Security Forces from the Transitional Federal Government...

European Court of Human Rights: Stop transfers to Greece  (21.01.11)

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled on the issue of forced transfers to Greece – stating that transfers are in conflict with the European Convention on Human Rights. The Danish Refugee...