Mali Refugee Crisis Growing

U.N. Refugee Agency Warns of Crisis in Mali -- New York Times

GENEVA — As French and African troops escalated their offensive against Islamist forces in the north of Mali on Friday, the United Nations refugee agency said it was preparing for around 700,000 people to flee the violence, many to neighboring countries.

The United Nations believes that more than 400,000 refugees could flee to neighboring countries and that 300,000 more are likely to be displaced internally in the next few months, said Melissa Fleming, a spokeswoman for the United Nations high commissioner for refugees.

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More News On Mali's Growing Refugee Crisis

UNHCR Predicts Another 700,000 Displaced in Mali -- Voice of America
U.N. expects 700,000 more forced from homes in Mali -- USA Today
Mali crisis: UN braces itself for the wave of 700,000 fleeing -- The Hindu/DPA
700,000 Malians expected to be uprooted in next few months -- China Daily/Xinhua
Mali: UNHCR Urgently Reinforcing S

U.N. expects 700,000 more forced from homes in Mali -- USA Today
Mali crisis: UN braces itself for the wave of 700,000 fleeing -- The Hindu/DPA
700,000 Malians expected to be uprooted in next few months -- China Daily/Xinhua
Mali: UNHCR Urgently Reinforcing Staff and Resources for Mali in Anticipation of Further New Displacement -- allAfrica.com
Mali: Military Clashes in Mali Spark Population Displacement, Including Across Borders -- allAfrica.com
Aid agencies warn of impending Mali refugee disaster -- Euronews
Mali’s refugees on life under Islamists: executions, amputations and child soldiers -- Washington Post

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