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UNHCR says more than 105,000 refugees have fled violence in Burundi
15 May 2015 The UN refugee agency has hired a ferry to help more than 50,000 refugees who are facing dire conditions in a border village on Lake Tanganyika -
More than 50,000 flee Burundi to escape spiralling violence
11 May 2015 About half have fled to Rwanda, but in the past week larger numbers have crossed to Tanzania. In addition, some 8,000 people have entered Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Tanzania grants citizenship to 162,000 Burundian refugees in historic decision
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Vigilant UNHCR staff reunite long-separated mother and daughters in Tanzania
2 Oct 2014 A mother is reunited with the daughters she was forced to abandon in a refugee camp in Tanzania in order to avoid being forced to marry her late husband's relative. -
UNHCR appeals for urgent action to address deteriorating humanitarian situation in Calais
26 Sep 2014 Appalling living conditions provoke tensions among different communities and young women and unaccompanied children are particularly vulnerable -
A learning experience for UNHCR as Syrian refugees arrive in the outskirts of Paris
29 Apr 2014 A group of Syrians escaping the conflict in their country has arrived in the outskirts of Paris, looking for protection. UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations are trying to help them. -
Burundians restart their lives with empty soda bottles, goats in scarves
29 Nov 2012 Former refugees bring back everything they own from Tanzania – old doors, prize bulls, even hamsters for protein. -
After 20 years, more than 1,000 Burundians returning home every day
14 Nov 2012 The pace of UNHCR-assisted returns from Tanzania picks up for former refugees, with nearly 30,000 yet to return. -
Ex-refugees at Strasbourg meet tell of discrimination in finding work
27 Sep 2012 In theory, recognized refugees should have unrestricted access to the labour market in their countries of asylum. In practice, the obstacles are very high.