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UNHCR completes relocation of thousands of Darfur refugees to Chad camp
14 Jun 2013 UNHCR and its partners move more than 7,000 people from Tissi at the border to Ab Gadam camp in the past month, mostly women, children and older refugees. -
UNHCR reaches Sudanese refugees in remote region of Central African Republic
31 May 2013 UNHCR has met with some 3,500 refugees in the northern district of Birao and plans to organize an aid distribution. But it needs guarantees for safe humanitarian access. -
UNHCR urges protection for civilians amid fresh fighting in DR Congo
22 May 2013 UNHCR is particularly concerned for the safety of thousands of internally displaced people after shelling hit areas close to Mugunga III camp, causing people to flee. -
UNHCR starts relocation of Sudanese refugees from flood-prone camp
7 May 2013 UNHCR hopes to complete the relocation of some 20,000 refugees from Jamam transit site to the new Kaya camp in South Sudan by the end of June. -
Telling the truth yields relief and vital documents in Burundi
24 Apr 2013 Nearly 40,000 refugees across Burundi turn out for a six-month document-checking exercise that pays off in better protection and better assistance. -
UNHCR starts moving displaced families from Darfur to safer areas of Chad
23 Apr 2013 UNHCR pre-registers some 23,000 Sudanese refugees who have crossed into south-east Chad. A further 16,000 Chadians have also come across the border. -
In a move to a new camp, refugees in South Sudan respond cautiously
17 Apr 2013 To ease congestion and improve security, UNHCR has created a new refugee camp for people living in a temporary settlement in South Sudan. -
Hundreds more flee Central African Republic to escape fresh violence
16 Apr 2013 UNHCR calls for end to violence and restoration of security, both to stem the outflow and allow for resumption of critical humanitarian operations. -
"Beauty" brings confidence and hope to Congolese refugee woman
15 Apr 2013 War, jail, rape and poverty couldn't deter one Congolese refugee in Kampala from achieving her dream of opening a beauty salon to support her family.