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'I am living proof that investing in refugees pays off,' says refugee leader
29 Jun 2018 Refugees have the knowledge and skills to contribute to host countries. They just need opportunities, NGO gathering hears. -
Study finds refugee businesses play vital role in local economy
4 May 2018 Research shows huge opportunities for private sector in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp and its neighbouring town. -
UNHCR chief calls for increased support for Congolese refugees
13 Apr 2018 In a week-long trip to Africa's Great Lakes region, Filippo Grandi calls for renewed efforts to find solutions for refugees. -
UN refugee chief calls for solutions to crises affecting Great Lakes region
9 Apr 2018 UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praises generosity of Congo, urges more international support for concrete solutions. -
Thousands flee violence in south-eastern DR Congo
20 Feb 2018 UNHCR warns of a looming disaster in Tanganyika province as ethnic clashes trigger displacement and human rights abuses. -
UNHCR appeals for US$391 million for 'forgotten' Burundi refugees
6 Feb 2018 Low levels of funding mean support efforts in neighbouring countries fall short of acceptable standards. -
Zambia faces crisis as thousands flee violence in DRC
3 Oct 2017 As thousands more flee violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia is now facing a growing humanitarian crisis. -
Displaced children tell of suffering in DRC's Kasai
8 Sep 2017 UNHCR estimates that 1.4 million people have been displaced as a result of conflict in the previously peaceful region. -
Violence engulfs Congo's once-peaceful Kasaï region
14 Jul 2017 A father is among more than 1.3 million people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasaï region fleeing a war that they never expected.