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At least 35,000 Congolese civilians displaced by fighting in South Kivu province
24 Jul 2009 An outbreak of fighting in the eastern Congolese province of South Kivu has forced more than 35,000 civilians to flee their homes in the past two weeks. -
Q&A: Congolese asylum seeker struggles to survive in Burundi capital
22 Jul 2009 Mbila Bilele is one of 10,000 Congolese refugees and asylum-seekers who live in the Burundian capital, Bujumbura. She finds it a constant struggle to make ends meet and provide for her children. -
Some 17,000 people return home in district of conflict-ravaged North Kivu
12 May 2009 Some 17,000 displaced Congolese people return home in Masisi district of North Kivu province since the army and a militia agreed on peace in March. -
The past is a foreign country for some Burundian refugees
7 May 2009 Burundian refugees like Ogeste Gelevasi can't imagine living anywhere else than Tanzania, which has offered them almost four decades of sanctuary. -
Repatriation of 1972 Burundian refugees from Tanzania enters final phase
24 Apr 2009 A UNHCR convoy carrying almost 500 civilians launches the last phase of the repatriation of thousands of Burundians who fled to Tanzania in 1972. -
Rebel raids displace more than 100,000 civilians in eastern Congo
21 Apr 2009 Rebel raids in the Congolese province of North Kivu displace more than 100,000 civilians over the past seven weeks. -
US report gives UNHCR high marks for Burundi operation
20 Apr 2009 A report commissioned by the United States praises UNHCR's repatriation programme for Burundi while warning that integration challenges remain. -
Asylum system in Burundi established with UNHCR's support
16 Apr 2009 Burundi, an important host country for refugees over the past four decades, establishes a specialized office for asylum with UNHCR's support. -
30,000 Congolese flee to escape fresh conflict in Ituri district
7 Apr 2009 Renewed fighting between two rival militia groups in the Ituri district of north-east Congo drives more than 30,000 Congolese civilians from their homes.