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14,000 Congolese refugees move to Ugandan transit centre as tensions rise with locals
18 Jul 2013 The transit centre was opened at the weekend to help cope with an influx of almost 70,000 Congolese refugees fleeing fighting across the border in North Kivu province. -
UNHCR helps traumatized children who fled DR Congo alone
17 Jul 2013 The tens of thousands of Congolese who fled to Uganda in the past week include one very vulnerable group – unaccompanied children like Jean, an orphan. -
UNHCR fears for welfare of Congolese refugees in Uganda hills; worried about fighting near Goma
16 Jul 2013 With a new emergency under way in Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNHCR and its partners rush to help the tens of thousands of new refugees in Uganda. -
UNHCR rushes aid as 66,000 Congolese refugees stream into western Uganda
15 Jul 2013 Ugandan government, UN agencies rally to help victims of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo seeking safety in overstretched area of Uganda. -
A Congolese mother and her sons regain hope in Cape Town
10 Jul 2013 Mzuji and her boys were identified as vulnerable under UNHCR's Protection Needs Assessment programme, They were interviewed for resettlement and given hope. -
UNHCR reaches Sudanese refugees in remote region of Central African Republic
31 May 2013 UNHCR has met with some 3,500 refugees in the northern district of Birao and plans to organize an aid distribution. But it needs guarantees for safe humanitarian access. -
UNHCR urges protection for civilians amid fresh fighting in DR Congo
22 May 2013 UNHCR is particularly concerned for the safety of thousands of internally displaced people after shelling hit areas close to Mugunga III camp, causing people to flee. -
UNHCR urges governments against forcible returns to Central African Republic
30 Apr 2013 UNHCR's advisory on returns stresses that under current circumstances many people fleeing Central African Republic are likely to meet international criteria for refugee status. -
Telling the truth yields relief and vital documents in Burundi
24 Apr 2013 Nearly 40,000 refugees across Burundi turn out for a six-month document-checking exercise that pays off in better protection and better assistance.