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Refugees return to Equateur province as UNHCR promotes reconciliation
19 Oct 2011 Elisabeth has returned home after more than a year as a refugee in Republic of Congo. She can never forget the violence she fled, but she can forgive. -
Q&A: A new chapter begins in Gabon for Congolese who fled fighting
30 Sep 2011 Exiles from Republic of the Congo living in Gabon are no longer recognized as refugees. A senior Gabonese diplomat discusses the change and solutions. -
Caring for the most vulnerable of the vulnerable: orphans in Brazzaville
12 Sep 2011 Alphonse has had to flee his country, lost his mother and been accused of witchcraft. But the 12-year-old refugee is now surrounded by people who care. -
To stay or not to stay: a young Congolese refugee opts for a life in Gabon
4 Aug 2011 Gabon recently announced it would no longer recognize Republic of Congo exiles as refugees. Many want to stay and apply for residence permits. -
Longing to Go Back: Congolese returnee impressed by changes at home
28 Jul 2011 A group of 51 Congolese refugees head back home from Gabon with UNHCR help. More are expected to follow as Gabon prepares to end refugee status. -
UNHCR begins registration of more than 100,000 Congolese refugees
18 Jan 2010 UNHCR staff in Republic of Congo begin registering Congolese refugees who have fled inter-ethnic violence in the troubled Equateur province. -
Number of Congolese refugees in Republic of Congo passes 100,000 mark
12 Jan 2010 More than 100,000 Congolese refugees have found shelter in the Republic of the Congo since inter-ethnic violence erupted in neighbouring Equateur province late last year. -
Some 84,000 Congolese flee inter-ethnic violence in Equateur province
15 Dec 2009 Tens of thousands of Congolese civilians flee to the Republic of Congo to escape inter-ethnic violence in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
More than 16,000 Congolese flee violence and seek shelter in Republic of Congo
6 Nov 2009 More than 16,000 civilians have fled ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and sought shelter in neighbouring Republic of Congo.