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UNHCR and partners step up Congo aid efforts amid uncertainty
28 Nov 2012 The UN refugee agency and its partners in Goma, eastern Congo, have been assisting in several areas, including food, shelter and health. -
UNHCR concerned about situation of displaced in North Kivu
23 Nov 2012 UNHCR extremely concerned about the situation of displaced civilians in eastern Congo province, especially children and other vulnerable groups. -
Some Congolese start returning home amid fluid situation in east Congo
22 Nov 2012 Many internally displaced people are going home because they believe their home area is safe but also because vital assistance has been interrupted. -
UNHCR urges all sides in eastern Congo conflict to protect the displaced
21 Nov 2012 UNHCR staff in the captured city of Goma were due to take part in a meeting today with other aid agencies to discuss ways to help the displaced. -
As fighting reaches Goma, UNHCR asking states not to return refugees
20 Nov 2012 UNHCR's advisory applies to North and South Kivu and neighbouring areas, particularly Katanga province which is affected by the spill-over of the conflict. -
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. -
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.