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Ahead of Rio 2016, capoeira brings a taste of Brazil to DRC
4 Aug 2016 After fleeing violence in CAR refugees focus hopes on Refugee Olympic Team as they practice Brazilian martial art combining dance, acrobatics and music. -
60,000 flee South Sudan's recent violence to nearby countries
2 Aug 2016 Since conflict flared three weeks ago, the number of people fleeing to Uganda has doubled to 52,000, with 8,000 more seeking refuge in Sudan and Kenya. -
South Sudanese families rebuild their lives at Ugandan refugee settlement
28 Jul 2016 UNHCR redeploys staff from other parts of the country while partner organizations set up new health clinics to cope with the influx. -
South Sudan fighting drives surge of refugees to Uganda
26 Jul 2016 UNHCR voiced extreme concern about the volatile security situation in South Sudan, where some 4,000 people are currently fleeing daily to neighbouring Uganda. -
Flight across border achingly familiar for some South Sudan families
21 Jul 2016 Despite Uganda's generous policy towards refugees, the latest influx is putting the country's resources under strain. -
Thousands flee to Uganda after South Sudan flare-up
19 Jul 2016 Influx expected to continue as tension remains high across the border. -
Five years into southern Sudan conflict, refugees still flee
3 Jun 2016 So far in 2016, at least 7,500 refugees have arrived in Yida, South Sudan fleeing nearly five years of conflict in Sudan's South Kordofan state. -
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy
20 Apr 2016 UNHCR interviewed shipwreck survivors who reported sinking of a large boat that went down with up to 500 people on board between Libya and Italy.