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Congolese refugee children attend catch-up classes in Rwanda
12 Nov 2012 To date, almost 2,800 refugee children at Rwanda's Kigeme camp have registered for the orientation classes and more are expected to join. -
UNHCR welcomes Brazilian residency for Angolan and Liberian refugees
9 Nov 2012 Brazilian statistics suggest the decision will affect 1,681 Angolan and 271 Liberian refugees, representing almost 40 per cent of the refugee population in Brazil. -
Burundi struggles to cope with Congolese influx
24 Oct 2012 Some 6,000 Congolese have crossed to Burundi this year, most since April. The influx has put Burundi's three camps for refugees under severe strain. -
More than 3,000 Congolese flee to Uganda to escape clashes
27 Sep 2012 About 900 of the refugees, mostly women and children, were taken to a transit centre after asking to be moved to a UNHCR-run refugee settlement. -
UNHCR seeks extra US$40 million to help displaced Congolese this year
18 Sep 2012 The fresh funding is needed to help close to 475,000 forcibly displaced Congolese civilians in the east of their country and in Uganda and Rwanda. -
Kakuma camp in Kenya surpasses its 100,000 capacity
6 Aug 2012 UNHCR has serious concerns as refugees continue to arrive and the camp area cannot expand without a new source of water. -
UNHCR shocked by abuse of Congolese civilians as fighting persists
27 Jul 2012 The UN refugee agency is urging all parties to the conflict in eastern DRC to prevent indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks against civilians. -
Top UNHCR official visits Congolese refugees in Uganda, fears further influx
17 Jul 2012 The large number of arrivals is stretching services for the whole district of Kisoro, including water, sanitation and health and damaging some education facilities. -
More than 5,000 Congolese flee to Uganda amid fresh fighting
10 Jul 2012 The surge in new arrivals has put a strain on shelter facilities at the Nyakabande Transit Centre, which currently houses more than 11,500 people.