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More than 850,000 people in volatile Central African Republic remain displaced
5 Dec 2014 One year after a wave of violence erupted in Bangui, more than 850,000 people, or nearly a fifth of the country's population, remain displaced. -
World Disability Day: South Sudanese woman overcomes blindness to reach safety
3 Dec 2014 Nyantay survived gunfire and wild animals while fleeing an attack on her village. But the blind mother of four feels lost in the Ethiopian refugee camp that is now home. -
Sudanese refugees struggle to get by as new dangers arise in CAR conflict
19 Nov 2014 Sixteen-year-old Ache from Sudan's Darfur region dreams of finishing her studies, but worries about violence around the Central African Republic town of Bambari. -
UNHCR starts relocation of 15,000 stranded South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia
18 Nov 2014 A first group of 125 refugees left Matar Way Station and headed along the Baro River to the Itang Transit Centre, before heading by road to Pugnido Refugee Camp. -
Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria force 13,000 to flee to Cameroon
11 Nov 2014 The Nigerian refugees reportedly fled after the insurgents attacked the town of Mubi. Local authorities in Cameroon said the "vast majority" had returned to Nigeria. -
South Sudanese seek a chance to get on with life without fear
3 Nov 2014 Peter fled from South Sudan to Uganda when violence flared last year. With continuing conflict in his homeland, the refugee still fears about his safety. -
Cross-border raids hinder relocation of Nigerian refugees in Cameroon
31 Oct 2014 Nigerian refugees, who fled previous attacks by insurgents in north-eastern Nigeria, are asking to be moved away from the border area as quickly as possible. -
Cash grants transform life in Congo camp for Central African Republic refugees
3 Oct 2014 But the grants are under threat due to a funding shortage, which could force the World Food Programme to cut the subsidies at the end of the month. -
Capoeira brings leisure and peace-building for refugees in northern DR Congo
19 Sep 2014 Central African refugees practice capoiera in front of a rapt audience at Mole camp in Equateur province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.