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Refugees return to Equateur province as UNHCR promotes reconciliation
19 Oct 2011 Elisabeth has returned home after more than a year as a refugee in Republic of Congo. She can never forget the violence she fled, but she can forgive. -
From captive to budding entrepreneur with a boost from UNHCR
13 Oct 2011 An indomitable Congolese teenager survives Lord's Resistance Army atrocities and, after counselling, dreams of a future as a business owner. -
Q&A: A new chapter begins in Gabon for Congolese who fled fighting
30 Sep 2011 Exiles from Republic of the Congo living in Gabon are no longer recognized as refugees. A senior Gabonese diplomat discusses the change and solutions. -
Caring for the most vulnerable of the vulnerable: orphans in Brazzaville
12 Sep 2011 Alphonse has had to flee his country, lost his mother and been accused of witchcraft. But the 12-year-old refugee is now surrounded by people who care. -
To stay or not to stay: a young Congolese refugee opts for a life in Gabon
4 Aug 2011 Gabon recently announced it would no longer recognize Republic of Congo exiles as refugees. Many want to stay and apply for residence permits. -
Longing to Go Back: Congolese returnee impressed by changes at home
28 Jul 2011 A group of 51 Congolese refugees head back home from Gabon with UNHCR help. More are expected to follow as Gabon prepares to end refugee status. -
Congolese victims of sexual violence call for help from the international community
16 Mar 2011 Marie was raped when in her 70s. Many other Congolese women have suffered similar abuse and want the government and others to do more to help them. -
Lord's Resistance Army attacks populated areas of north-eastern Congo
1 Mar 2011 UNHCR says it is alarmed by an upsurge in violence against civilians by a rebel Ugandan group in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Continuing insecurity threatens civilians in North Kivu
7 Feb 2011 In recent months, civilians in the Masisi district of Democratic Republic of the Congo have been fleeing their homes. Many have gone to camps, like Kalinga.