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Hendricks commends efforts to end statelessness in Côte d'Ivoire
22 Jul 2014 UNHCR's Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks recently saw the impact of government efforts to resolve a problem affecting hundreds of thousands of people. -
Refugee camp closed in Liberia as return to Côte d'Ivoire gathers momentum
25 Mar 2014 UNHCR is well on course to meet its repatriation target of 16,000 Ivorian refugees for this year, with 7,834 returns as of Friday and more convoys planned this month. -
Ivorian refugees call for disarmament, reconciliation and increased grant before return
10 Feb 2014 Although UNHCR is facilitating the voluntary repatriation of Ivorian refugees, more than 52,000 remain in four camps and various communities in Liberia. -
Côte d'Ivoire takes big step to end statelessness by acceding to conventions
4 Oct 2013 UNHCR welcomes the accession by Côte d'Ivoire and its commitment to the protection of the fundamental right to nationality. -
Birth certificate opens the door to school in Côte d'Ivoire
26 Sep 2013 As a new school year starts in Côte d'Ivoire, some parents are finding that a birth certificate is more than a piece of paper. It's crucial for an education. -
Ivorian refugee repatriation from Liberia this year tops 10,000 mark
30 Jul 2013 UNHCR hopes to facilitate the repatriation of 16,000 refugees from Liberia to areas such as Toulepleu, Tabou and Danane in western Côte d'Ivoire. -
Repatriation of refugees from Liberia to Côte d'Ivoire picks up this year
23 May 2013 In the first four months of this year, some 7,300 Ivorians returned home with UNHCR's help from Liberia under a voluntary repatriation programme. -
UNHCR welcomes Brazilian residency for Angolan and Liberian refugees
9 Nov 2012 Brazilian statistics suggest the decision will affect 1,681 Angolan and 271 Liberian refugees, representing almost 40 per cent of the refugee population in Brazil. -
More than 1,600 Liberians return in one day after refugee status ends
31 Jul 2012 A month after their refugee status ended, another 12,000 Liberians still need help to return to Liberia from the region.