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Ivorian refugee arrivals in Liberia reach 13,000
17 Nov 2004 This includes more than 1,000 Ivorians who arrived overnight in Bimplay, north-eastern Liberia. Some of them said they fled after hearing fighting. In addition, close to 900 Liberian refugees in Côte d'Ivoire have also returned home over the last few days. -
UNHCR helps Liberia respond to continued Ivorian influx
15 Nov 2004 An estimated 10,000 refugees from Côte d'Ivoire have arrived in eastern Liberia since last week, some of them for the second time in two years. UNHCR, its partners and the Liberian authorities are on the ground to respond to the refugees' needs and make preparations should the Ivorian situation deteriorate. -
Ivorian tensions, exodus could destabilise region, warns Lubbers
10 Nov 2004 UNHCR chief Ruud Lubbers has raised deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Côte d'Ivoire, which has driven at least 3,000 people into Liberia, a country itself emerging from 14 years of civil war. -
Hundreds of Ivorians flee potential clashes for Liberia
9 Nov 2004 The UN refugee agency and its partners are rushing emergency aid to eastern Liberia following the arrival of more than 1,300 refugees from Côte d'Ivoire. The influx continues as Ivorians flee amid fears of clashes between government and rebel troops. -
Liberian refugees return home from Côte d'Ivoire
26 Sep 2003 An inter-agency mission to Zwedru in eastern Liberia found thousands of Liberian returnees from Côte d'Ivoire, citing fears of instability in their host country. The team also found 200 Ivorians, some of whom said they preferred to stay in the relatively calm Zwedru area for now. -
Concern grows over situation of Ivorian refugees in Liberia
9 Sep 2003 New reports have increased UNHCR's concern for thousands of Ivorian refugees in eastern Liberia, as widespread lawlessness and alarming rumours continue to fuel displacement elsewhere in the country. -
Tens of thousands displaced by fighting near Monrovia
6 Jun 2003 Resurgent fighting between government and rebel troops near the Liberian capital has driven tens of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people from their camps. This is on top of the over-23,000 Liberians who have sought refuge in western Côte d'Ivoire in the last two weeks. -
Fresh fighting drives new surge of Liberians into Côte d'Ivoire
3 Jun 2003 More than 2,000 Liberian refugees have fled fresh fighting in Plebo, south-eastern Liberia, and arrived in Tabou, south-western Côte d'Ivoire, in the last three days. This puts added pressure on the Ivorian town already overwhelmed by recent arrivals from Liberia. -
Liberian influx slows down; UNHCR tries to ease tensions with Ivorian hosts
22 May 2003 An estimated 15,000 Liberian refugees have arrived in south-western Côte d'Ivoire after fleeing the rebel advance in southern Liberia. The UN refugee agency is trying to minimise local tensions by sharing relief supplies. It is also pushing for the establishment of a proper refugee camp in Tabou.