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UNHCR resumes repatriation of Sudanese from Kenya
28 Nov 2007 The UN refugee agency has resumed the repatriation of Sudanese from Kenya after poor weather and road conditions halted the operation for three months. -
Q&A: Dinka from Down Under keeps spotlight on Sudan
23 Nov 2007 Aguil de'Chut Deng, an ethnic Dinka from South Sudan, made a big impression during UNHCR's annual ExCom meeting, where she presented the official NGO statement. She discusses her new life and work in Australia. -
UNHCR seeks urgent reunion of Chad children with families
13 Nov 2007 Deputy High Commissioner L. Craig Johnstone visits 103 children at the centre of an abduction scandal and says they must urgently be reunited with their families. -
Q&A: Young Spanish writer
9 Nov 2007 Award-winning Spanish author Lucía Etxebarria discusses her latest book and examines the problems of racism, intolerance and xenophobia. -
Top UNHCR official in Sudan to review operations
8 Nov 2007 Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees L. Craig Johnstone arrives in the Sudanese province of Darfur to review the refugee agency's operations. -
Q&A: Shading tree education gave Lost Boy start in life
19 Oct 2007 John Dau is one of the so-called Lost Boys of Sudan. Dau, who spent years on the run and in refugee camps, was resettled in the United States in 2001. He tells how access to education transformed his life as a refugee. -
UNHCR condemns Sudan's recent deportation of Ethiopian refugees
11 Oct 2007 The UN refugee agency on Thursday condemned the recent deportation by Sudan of at least 15 Ethiopian refugees. The deportation took place on September 27, but UNHCR only learned of it this week, the agency said. -
Foreign mission raises hopes for better security in eastern Chad
11 Oct 2007 Tens of thousands of uprooted people have welcomed plans for the creation of a UN-mandated multi-dimensional mission for eastern Chad and north-eastern Central African Republic. But many fear it will come too late to prevent more attacks on refugees and internally displaced people. -
UNHCR seeks US$11.1 million to cover shortfall in South Sudan budget
2 Oct 2007 The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it was facing a critical shortfall of US$11.1 million for its refugee return and reintegration operations budget in South Sudan for this year.