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Literacy programme opens up new opportunities for women in Liberia
11 Jan 2007 The Suakoko Women's Centre in Liberia's Bong County is playing an important role in the reintegration and empowerment of women. It runs several vocational courses, but demand is greatest for its adult literacy programme. -
Liberian spontaneous returnees take advantage of de-registration incentives
5 Jan 2007 Hundreds of former Liberian refugees who have returned spontaneously to their homeland since 2003 are taking advantage of a de-registration programme in which they turn in their refugee documentation in exchange for an assistance package. -
Urban returnees seek jobs in Liberia after passing computer course
17 Nov 2006 Liberia's recovery from years of civil war took another small step forward earlier this month when 69 former refugees proudly accepted certificates after completing a UNHCR-funded computer course in the capital Monrovia. -
First repatriation of Liberians from opposition-held northern Côte d'Ivoire
15 Sep 2006 The UNHCR this week began for the first time repatriating Liberian refugees from areas of Côte d'Ivoire under the control of opposition forces. The first group of 198 refugees left from the town of Danané in western Côte d'Ivoire and later crossed the Nihon River, which separates the two countries. -
Last voluntary repatriation convoy for Liberians from two Guinea camps
4 Sep 2006 UNHCR has run a final voluntary repatriation convoy for Liberian refugees at Guinea's Kountaya and Télikoro refugee camps and the facilities will be formally closed later this month after the remaining refugees have been relocated to other camps. Kountaya was once home to thousands of Liberian refugees. -
Almost 300 Liberian refugees arrive home on chartered vessel
31 Jul 2006 A group of 298 Liberian refugees have arrived home from Ghana aboard the Gambia-registered Brenda Corlett. It was the first UNHCR-assisted return by sea this year, but others are expected soon. -
UNHCR repatriates 298 Liberian refugees by sea from Ghana
28 Jul 2006 A group of 298 Liberian refugees have set sail for home from Ghana aboard a chartered passenger vessel. The Gambia-registered Brenda Corlett set sail from the port of Tema on Thursday night and was expected to take four days to reach the Liberian capital, Monrovia. -
More and more Liberians returning home from Guinea
20 Jul 2006 Liberian refugees are returning home from Guinea in increasing numbers this year. A convoy last week carried 761 refugees across the border - the biggest convoy since UNHCR launched a voluntary repatriation programme in 2004. Some 17,500 refugees have returned home from Guinea this year. -
High-ranking Liberian delegation impressed by skills of refugees in Ghana
18 Jul 2006 A Liberian government delegation, led by Internal Affairs Minister Ambulai Johnson, has come away from a visit to Ghana impressed by the level and variety of skills shown by Liberian refugees and hopes this expertise can be used to help rebuild the West African nation.