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Almost 21,000 Burundians flee to Rwanda this month to escape electoral violence
28 Apr 2015 Most of the refugees are women and children, who say they have experienced intimidation and threats of violence linked to the June 26 presidential election. -
More than 8,000 Burundians flee the country to escape pre-election violence
17 Apr 2015 With political tension rising and more acts of violence being reported, UNHCR is concerned that more people may flee in the run up to key elections starting in May. -
UNHCR condemns kidnapping of Congolese refugees by LRA rebels
27 Mar 2015 Refugees were living in a camp in the Central African Republic after fleeing previous violence by the Lord's Resistance Army -
Fresh violence displaces almost 50,000 people in Central African Republic
24 Feb 2015 This includes an estimated 30,000 who have fled their homes and found refuge in other parts of the country and more than 19,200 people who have crossed into northern Congo. -
As one year ends, Central African refugees make a wish for 2015
8 Jan 2015 Four refugees and two aid workers at a camp in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo tell UNHCR of their hopes and goals for the coming year. -
Eastern Congo's Beni region rocked by killings, rights abuses and fear
19 Dec 2014 UNHCR calls for humanitarian access to the Beni area of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo amid a deteriorating security and human rights situation. -
Coexisting in Congo: rivals set an example for peace in Katanga village
15 Dec 2014 When a group of Twa people fled fighting with the Luba community, they found shelter in the Luba village of Mukondo, setting an example for peace. -
Hundreds of thousands of Congolese flee violence in Katanga province's triangle of death
18 Nov 2014 Violence in the south-eastern province has forced some 400,000 people to flee their homes since the end of 2012, including 71,000 in the past three months. -
Child's play with a serious message for teenagers in eastern Congo
13 Nov 2014 A UNHCR-led programme uses drama and education to prevent sexual violence and exploitation of children and to help youngsters who suffer abuse in eastern Congo.