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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. -
UNHCR airlifts emergency relief to Algeria flood victims
30 Oct 2015 Two relief flights deliver aid including tents, blankets and plastic sheeting for up to 11,000 Sahrawi refugee families hit by floods -
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 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 drivers pay heavy price in black week for UN refugee agency
13 Dec 2007 Three UNHCR drivers have been killed in the space of a week - one in Chad and two in the deadly bomb attack in Algiers. It's a terrible toll. -
UNHCR chief condemns Algiers bombing; mourns dead
11 Dec 2007 UNHCR chief António Guterres expresses shock and outrage over bombings in Algiers that reportedly kill dozens of people, including two UNHCR staff members. -
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.