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Iraq Conference: UNHCR convenes humanitarian conference on Iraqis forced from their homes
16 Apr 2007 The UN refugee agency on Tuesday convenes a two-day conference involving more than 60 nations focused on the deepening humanitarian crisis of the nearly 4 million Iraqis who have been displaced by the conflict in their homeland. -
Iraq Conference: Refugees seek a new life to get over the nightmares
13 Apr 2007 The brutal experiences of one Iraqi family in Baghdad, their life as refugees in Cairo and their expected resettlement to Australia provide a glimpse of the crisis as the UN refugee agency convenes an international conference on those displaced by the violence in Iraq. -
Remaining Sudanese detainees released in Cairo on Saturday
13 Feb 2006 The last 156 Sudanese remaining in detention since their protest in a Cairo park was broken up in late December were released by the Egyptian authorities on Saturday with a promise they would not be deported. Although not considered in need of international protection, the newly released Sudanese will be receiving one-off financial assistance from UNHCR to help them find accommodation. -
Egypt releases Sudanese women, children and people from Darfurdarfur
19 Jan 2006 UNHCR welcomes the decision of Egyptian authorities to release Sudanese women and children and those from the troubled region of Darfur who had been held since police broke up a demonstration on 30 December. -
Egypt allows more time for UNHCR to interview detained Sudanese
17 Jan 2006 UNHCR has received assurances from Egyptian authorities that hundreds of Sudanese still detained following a tragic confrontation in a Cairo park last month will not be deported while the agency continues individual assessments of each of them. -
UNHCR begins interviews of Sudanese detainees in Cairo
5 Jan 2006 UN refugee agency staff begin interviewing more than 600 Sudanese held in three detention centres on the outskirts of Cairo since last week's tragic confrontation in a downtown park. -
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. -
Goodwill Ambassadors visit refugees in Egypt; discuss more joint initiatives
29 Dec 2003 UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors Angelina Jolie and Adel Imam have agreed to work together to raise awareness of refugees in the region after visiting Sudanese refugees on the outskirts of Cairo.