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UNHCR voices concern about refugee harassment in Abidjan
8 Nov 2002 The UN refugee agency has found an alternative site for some displaced refugees in the Ivorian city of Abidjan after they complained about harassment and insecurity. Meanwhile, 26 Sierra Leonean refugees have flown home amid the tense climate. -
UNHCR updates regional emergency plan in midst of Ivorian turmoil
29 Oct 2002 Besides helping displaced refugees in Côte d'Ivoire, the UN refugee agency has deployed staff to neighbouring countries to assist fleeing refugees and will soon set up a regional stockpile for 20,000 people. Meanwhile, some 40 Sierra Leonean refugees in Abidjan are set to fly home. -
West African countries meet to discuss contingency plans for Côte d'Ivoire
17 Oct 2002 Representatives from Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone are meeting with international agencies to discuss different scenarios and their possible humanitarian consequences. -
Chaos in Côte d'Ivoire hits both locals and foreigners
11 Oct 2002 Sporadic fighting and rising xenophobia have displaced more Ivorians, immigrants and refugees within the country. At the same time, some Ivorians and foreign nationals are also leaving for surrounding countries. -
UNHCR concerned about displaced people in Ivorian hotspots
8 Oct 2002 Weeks after an attempted coup in Côte d'Ivoire, refugees, migrants and Ivorians continue to be uprooted in Abidjan and Bouaké. The situation remains tense at the borders, but no large outflows have been reported so far. -
Feature: Homeless again as refugees flee burning shanty towns in Côte d'Ivoire
2 Oct 2002 Hundreds of refugees have arrived at the UNHCR office in Abidjan with tales of persecution and house burning by the military. More than 650 have found accommodation with help from the refugee agency, but more transit centres are needed as more refugees come forward. -
Displaced refugees in Côte d'Ivoire need more shelters, says UNHCR
27 Sep 2002 The UN refugee agency appeals to the local community for more accommodation centres to house the hundreds of refugees rendered homeless after their houses were burnt down in the wake of a recent coup. -
Refugees displaced after attempted coup in Côte d'Ivoire
24 Sep 2002 Some 200 refugees in Abidjan have approached UNHCR for help after losing their homes in the wake of the September 19 mutiny. They are currently being sheltered in three transit centres and rented hotel rooms in the city. -
UNHCR conducts census of refugees in Côte d'Ivoire
24 May 2002 Besides collecting basic bio-data, the registration operation also includes a questionnaire to find out more about refugees' wishes.