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Life imitates art: Syrian refugees stage Greek tragedy in Jordan
6 Jan 2014 Syrian director Omar Abu Saada has turned to a Greek tragedy written almost 2,430 years ago by Euripides to tell of the female suffering in his blighted homeland. -
UK toys bring smiles to Syrian refugee children
24 Dec 2013 Toys made and donated by children from Oxford schools travelled more than 2,300 miles to Jordan's Za'atri refugee camp, offering a small but important comfort to traumatized children. -
Desperation drives Central African civilians to risk river route to safety
17 Dec 2013 Although the Oubangui River border is officially closed, people still risk their lives to cross from Bangui in Central African Republic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Refugee Congress gathering brings new voice to US policy debate
13 Dec 2013 The 48 delegates signed a letter calling on the US authorities to invite refugees and other affected persons to participate meaningfully in discussions on asylum policy. -
UNHCR fears for civilians in Central African Republic as hundreds flee to DR Congo
6 Dec 2013 UNHCR staff in Bangui report the situation as very tense on Friday morning. Gunfire could be heard in the city's 8th District, preventing residents from leaving their homes. -
Q&A: Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell visits Congolese refugees
21 Nov 2013 The author of the popular Wallander books has long been interested in refugees, particularly in Africa. He recently joined UNHCR on a field mission in Uganda. -
Fresh fighting triggers new Congolese refugee inflow to Uganda
4 Nov 2013 Around 10,000 people are estimated by Ugandan authorities to have fled into Uganda - running along the roads in fear and panic, with some bringing possessions and livestock. -
UNHCR monitors returns to North Kivu from Uganda, prepares to help returnees
1 Nov 2013 Once full military control and civilian authority is established, the repatriation of tens of thousands of forcibly displaced people could become a reality. -
More than 10,000 Congolese civilians flee to Uganda to escape fighting in North Kivu
30 Oct 2013 In a separate development in north-eastern DRC, some 3,500 to 4,000 refugees have crossed into Uganda's north-west region from Orientale province.