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Ivorian peace could pave way home for 15,000 refugees
7 Apr 2005 The UN refugee agency has welcomed the decision by Ivorian parties to end the war in Côte d'Ivoire, a move that could help stabilise the region and pave the way home for some 15,000 Ivorian refugees. -
Empowering Ivorian refugees for eventual return
24 Mar 2005 Life is not easy for thousands of Ivorian refugees in war-torn Harper in Liberia. Infrastructure has been destroyed, and schools and health facilities are in short supply. UNHCR and its partners are helping them and their local hosts become more self-reliant through community empowerment projects. -
Ferry tale comes true for Liberians returning to Maryland county
10 Mar 2005 Two years after it was damaged in the Ivorian conflict, a ferry linking southern Côte d'Ivoire and south-eastern Liberia has been repaired and successfully tested as Liberian refugees gear up to repatriate to Maryland county in April. -
International Women's Day: 'Sweeping' changes in Côte d'Ivoire
8 Mar 2005 Celebrations in the refugee-hosting area of Guiglo in western Côte d'Ivoire saw men trading traditional roles with women. The men - refugees, local authorities and UNHCR staff - swept the city and held a cooking contest while the women played handball. -
Côte d'Ivoire: Staff movements limited in west and north following fighting
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Tensions in Côte d'Ivoire affect UNHCR refugee registration
3 Mar 2005 Refugees are expressing security fears and the U.N. refugee agency is temporarily limiting staff movements in western and northern Côte d'Ivoire following clashes earlier this week between pro-government militias and rebels near the western town of Man. -
Lubbers ends West African trip in Côte d'Ivoire
7 Feb 2005 UN refugee agency chief Ruud Lubbers has called for a regional approach to disarmament in order to firmly stabilize the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, thereby allowing refugees to return in safety and dignity. -
Liberian refugees start coming home from Côte d'Ivoire
12 Jan 2005 The first land convoy bringing Liberian refugees from Côte d'Ivoire arrived home this week, bringing to about 6,000 the total number of Liberian refugees UNHCR has helped to come home in the past 15 months. -
Liberia: Numbers of Ivorians are dropping as fear subsides
21 Dec 2004