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Bottled sand builds better homes for Sahrawi refugees
11 Jan 2017 In the remote desert of southwest Algeria, a young Sahrawi refugee is filling discarded bottles with sand to build shelters that better withstand the harsh climate. -
Sahrawi women to get behind the wheel at new driving school
27 Apr 2016 In a push to empower young women, Sahrawi sisters plan to open an all-female driving school later this year in remote Dakhla camp, Algeria. -
Restoring self-reliance among Sahrawi refugees in Algeria
30 Jan 2014 UNHCR wants to help the community combat frustration and aid-dependency among young refugees who find few opportunities to use their skills and education. -
UNHCR chief welcomes latest talks in Geneva between Morocco and Polisario Front on confidence building measures
20 Sep 2012 António Guterres notes enhanced cooperation on confidence building measure -
Geneva agreement to boost confidence-building measures for Sahrawis
10 Feb 2011 Morocco and the Polisario Front movement agree on expanding confidence-building measures to benefit separated families from Western Sahara. -
UNHCR to expand confidence-building programme for Sahrawi refugees
15 Sep 2009 UNHCR chief Guterres secures agreement from key players to expand confidence-building measures for Sahrawi refugees from Western Sahara. -
Runners raise US$22,500 for refugees in Sahara Marathon
4 Mar 2008 Hundreds of runners taking part in this year's Sahara Marathon have donated US$22,500 to construct a sports centre for Sahrawi refugees in southern Algeria. -
UNHCR concerned about confidence-building programme for Sahrawis
4 Sep 2007 The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it feared that a lack of funding could bring a halt to confidence-building measures connecting Sahrawi refugees in Algeria and their relatives in the Western Sahara Territory. -
UNHCR-WFP team finds dire health conditions in Algerian refugee camps
12 Feb 2007 UNHCR specialists have highlighted dire health conditions in Algerian camps for Sahrawi refugees. The experts made the findings during a joint food assessment mission with officials from the World Food Programme