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Women in Sierra Leone get grain without pain
2 Dec 2004 For generations, the women of Kambia district had to endure the strenuous work of pounding rice husks for consumption and sale. But thanks to rice mill machines donated by UNHCR, they now have more time for other things and more money to reinvest in the farms. -
West African countries wage war on violence against women
30 Nov 2004 The authorities in Liberia and Sierra Leone have joined humanitarian organisations like the UN refugee agency and the International Rescue Committee to launch 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence against Women. Activities involve men, women and youth in the refugee and local communities. -
Liberian refugees reap harvest of labour
3 Nov 2004 As farmers throughout Sierra Leone start harvesting their rice fields, two Liberian refugees have received awards recognising their farming achievements in their host community. -
The other election: Liberian refugees find voice in Sierra Leone
1 Nov 2004 As the United States awaits the outcome of the Nov 2 election of the US President, halfway across the world another group has held its own, equally important peaceful poll. Over the weekend, some 450 Liberian refugees voted for a chairperson to represent them in Kissy Town, Sierra Leone. -
Host community sends off Liberian "brothers and sisters"
28 Oct 2004 As the first group of Liberian refugees repatriated from Largo camp in Sierra Leone, their local hosts threw an emotional farewell party to wish them a safe journey. It was the first such ceremony organised by a host community since the Liberian return operation started on October 1. -
Two more counties safe for return, says Liberian government
11 Oct 2004 Amid news that Bong and River Cess counties have been declared safe for return, UNHCR has facilitated the repatriation of a second convoy from Sierra Leone and is tracking the returnees' progress at home. -
First refugees sign up for return to Liberia
23 Sep 2004 On the first day of registration, more than 100 Liberian refugees in Sierra Leone's Gondama camp booked themselves seats on the first return convoy set to cross back into Liberia on October 1. -
UNHCR starts registering Liberian refugees for return from Sierra Leone
21 Sep 2004 The refugee agency has started registration in eastern Sierra Leone's Gondama and Tobanda camps after informing the refugees about their home conditions, repatriation and reintegration assistance, and other details. The facilitated repatriation will start in October. -
Guinea sees end of one return programme, start of another
30 Aug 2004 Now that UNHCR has ended return convoys to Sierra Leone, the agency and the Guinean government are helping the remaining Sierra Leonean refugees to integrate locally. At the same time, UNHCR has started a campaign to inform Liberian refugees in Guinea about their options for return, starting in October.