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Uzbek refugees set to fly from Kyrgyzstan to Romania
28 Jul 2005 UN refugee agency chief António Guterres has welcomed Romania's decision to temporarily accept a group of Uzbek refugees now in Kyrgyzstan, and assured Romania that UNHCR will transfer them to permanent resettlement countries as soon as possible. -
Eritreans look ahead to life in resettlement
6 Apr 2005 Two groups of Eritrean refugees were recently resettled from Shimelba camp in Ethiopia to New Zealand and the United States. While some are excited by the opportunities offered in their new country, others still hold on to the hope of going home one day. -
UNHCR calls for access, transparency after Lampedusa deportations
18 Mar 2005 Yesterday's deportation of some 180 people from Italy's Lampedusa island to Libya has raised deep concerns from the UN refugee agency, which has appealed to the Italian authorities for more access and transparency. -
Long desert drive brings Libyan aid to refugees in Chad
14 Oct 2004 Libyan foundation GIFCA has sent eight trucks on a two-week journey through the desert, carrying aid supplies like tents, blankets, oil and sugar to eastern Chad. This is GIFCA's second donation and part of logistically challenging efforts to bring relief to 200,000 Sudanese refugees. -
Feature: Refugee infrastructure benefits local population in east Sudan
6 Oct 2004 Eastern Sudan used to host up to 1 million Eritrean refugees, which affected the area's environment and economy. But now that the majority have gone home, their host communities are benefiting from efforts to reforest land, rehabilitate hospitals and train people to make better use of the area's natural resources. -
A "non person" with a big personality
2 Aug 2004 Berjouhi Bakalian has given up a showbiz career and a marriage proposal so that she can stay in a country that doesn't recognise her existence. -
Egypt celebrates refugee contribution in month-long activities
29 Jun 2004 The UN refugee agency recently marked the 50th anniversary of its presence in Egypt with a month of events to remember the plight of refugees and to highlight their contribution to their host society. Activities included a gala dinner, a football tournament and a World Refugee Day Festival. -
Eritreans stream home ahead of rainy season
29 Apr 2004 Sudan's Eritrean communities are progressively emptying as refugees take advantage of UNHCR's repatriation convoys to go back to their country ahead of the rains that will bring the return movements to a halt in June. -
Eritrea receives this year's biggest group of returnees
11 Mar 2004 After more than 30 years in exile, some 1,700 Eritrean refugees have left their camps in eastern Sudan and crossed back into their homeland in the biggest return convoy assisted by the UN refugee agency this year.