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Romania's "Oprah Winfrey" uses TV to shine a spotlight on refugees
5 Feb 2013 Mbela Nzuzi fled her native Democratic Republic of the Congo for political reasons in 1997 and ended up in Romania. Today, she is a TV star with her own chat show. -
UNHCR still concerned about security situation in camps near Goma
18 Dec 2012 Soldiers and unidentified armed men continue to be present in and around camps in North Kivu province, fuelling worries among the IDPs living there. -
Education programme in Malawi gives hope to refugees
7 Dec 2012 After fleeing southern Congo, Jean Lusambo felt his life had ended in a refugee camp – until a special education programme restored his self-belief. -
DRC: Grave human rights abuses as thousands continue to flee in South Kivu
7 Dec 2012 UNHCR is concerned about human rights abuses committed by armed rivals in eastern DRC, including the rape of 72 displaced women in South Kivu province. -
Refugees return to northern Congo, but concerns remain
5 Dec 2012 By late November, more than 39,000 had returned home from Republic of Congo and UNHCR aimed to bring home another 11,000 by years end. -
UNHCR concern for IDPs after camp attack in eastern Congo
4 Dec 2012 The incident at Mugunga III camp highlights the need for security to be prioritized at camps, along with improved humanitarian access. -
Rising malaria health threat for Congolese refugees in Uganda
3 Dec 2012 The resources to deal with the threat in Rwamwanja settlement are limited. There is one health centre for over 30,000 refugees and 35,000 Ugandans. -
Inter-agency mission assesses return conditions in North Kivu region
1 Dec 2012 UNHCR and its key partners visit Rutshuru territory and find the security situation generally calm though there is still room for improvement. -
Burundians restart their lives with empty soda bottles, goats in scarves
29 Nov 2012 Former refugees bring back everything they own from Tanzania – old doors, prize bulls, even hamsters for protein.