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Eastern Chad: UNHCR and refugees fight to hold back the desert
21 Aug 2009 Under a reforestation project, refugees are planting thousands of fruit and shade trees. -
UNHCR visits civilians in South Sudan displaced by Lord's Resistance Army
27 Jul 2009 UNHCR helps assess the needs of people sheltering in a remote area of South Sudan's West Equatoria state after fleeing attacks by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. -
Canadian officials, NGOs tackle lack of legal help for some asylum seekers
5 Jun 2009 The Canadian government and aid agencies, in collaboration with UNHCR, are trying to ensure asylum applicants get assistance to better present their claims. -
Q&A: Clooneys marry fame with reporting skills to spotlight Darfur
24 Apr 2009 Veteran American journalist and broadcaster Nick Clooney discusses his experiences in Darfur with son George, his activism and what the future holds. -
Number of Sudanese repatriated from Uganda this year tops 20,000
23 Apr 2009 More than 20,000 Sudanese refugees have gone back home from Uganda with UNHCR help since the beginning of this year as the pace of return grows. -
UNHCR self-reliance programme helps empower Ivoirian refugee
30 Mar 2009 Ouattara Madoussou has been resettled in Canada. But she will stay in touch with Indonesian friends through an internet business set up with UNHCR help. -
Spreading conflict in Central African Republic forces civilians into Chad
27 Mar 2009 A steady stream of civilians, mostly women, children and the elderly, has been arriving in Chad this year to escape a low-key conflict in Central African Republic. -
Deteriorating security in parts of South Sudan hampers refugee returns
24 Mar 2009 The deteriorating security situation in parts of South Sudan is hampering the repatriation of Sudanese refugees from Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. -
World Water Day: New approach to safeguard Chad's scarce water resources
20 Mar 2009 UNHCR and the Chad government launch a three-year water strategy aimed at overcoming shortages and ensuring enough water for all refugees and locals.