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Once Congolese refugees in CAR, now they shelter former hosts fleeing CAR
10 Sep 2013 Congolese civilians in northern provinces have repeatedly fled to Central African Republic over the years, but now 40,000 refugees from CAR have flooded into DRC. -
UNHCR fears for safety of civilians in Central African Republic amid continuing lawlessness
6 Sep 2013 Refugee agency calls anew on authorities in Central African Republic and all armed groups to protect civilians and make sure aid agencies can reach people in need. -
UNHCR seeks protection of civilians in Central African Republic
29 Aug 2013 UN refugee agency urges authorities to act after thousands flee 10 days of violence in areas of the capital. -
Forced displacement from CAR continuing amid lawlessness
13 Aug 2013 UNHCR says it is extremely concerned by reports of insecurity in CAR that have forced thousands to flee in recent weeks. -
Disability is not inability - refugee turns entrepreneur hours after fleeing
31 Jul 2013 All it takes is a shady tree and a charcoal-heated soldering iron, and a Congolese refugee repairman already is making money in Uganda. -
UNHCR statistics show alarming rise in rape and violence against women in North Kivu
30 Jul 2013 UNHCR teams register 705 cases of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo province since January, including 619 cases of rape. -
UNHCR concerned about civilians amid continued instability in North Kivu
23 Jul 2013 Amid sporadic fighting in Democratic Republic of the Congo, relatively few refugees crossed to Uganda, though more could be trying to flee. -
UNHCR struggles to keep up with arriving Congolese refugees
19 Jul 2013 Some 15,500 refugees have been transferred away from unsafe border area to the Bubukwanga transit centre, where there are protection and other services. -
Born in Exile: Uganda's newest refugee transit centre delivers its first baby
19 Jul 2013 Baby Andrea's mother Monica fled from fighting in Democratic Republic of the Congo; tells of girls being grabbed and dragged off into the forest by assailants.