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UNHCR begins interviews of Sudanese detainees in Cairo
5 Jan 2006 UN refugee agency staff begin interviewing more than 600 Sudanese held in three detention centres on the outskirts of Cairo since last week's tragic confrontation in a downtown park. -
UNHCR calls for access, transparency after Lampedusa deportations
18 Mar 2005 Yesterday's deportation of some 180 people from Italy's Lampedusa island to Libya has raised deep concerns from the UN refugee agency, which has appealed to the Italian authorities for more access and transparency. -
Long desert drive brings Libyan aid to refugees in Chad
14 Oct 2004 Libyan foundation GIFCA has sent eight trucks on a two-week journey through the desert, carrying aid supplies like tents, blankets, oil and sugar to eastern Chad. This is GIFCA's second donation and part of logistically challenging efforts to bring relief to 200,000 Sudanese refugees. -
A "non person" with a big personality
2 Aug 2004 Berjouhi Bakalian has given up a showbiz career and a marriage proposal so that she can stay in a country that doesn't recognise her existence. -
Egypt celebrates refugee contribution in month-long activities
29 Jun 2004 The UN refugee agency recently marked the 50th anniversary of its presence in Egypt with a month of events to remember the plight of refugees and to highlight their contribution to their host society. Activities included a gala dinner, a football tournament and a World Refugee Day Festival. -
Goodwill Ambassadors visit refugees in Egypt; discuss more joint initiatives
29 Dec 2003 UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors Angelina Jolie and Adel Imam have agreed to work together to raise awareness of refugees in the region after visiting Sudanese refugees on the outskirts of Cairo. -
Feature: They've lived, now they'd like to learn
20 Nov 2003 After fleeing unimaginable atrocities in their homeland, refugee children in Cairo still have to struggle for a chance to go to school. The UN refugee agency is working to improve access to public education in Egypt, and has co-founded a scholarship programme for university students. -
Women refugees in Cairo: In a class of their own
4 Apr 2003 A church training initiative that aims to palliate the daily grind for refugee women in Cairo. -
A new home for Tripoli's refugees
4 Dec 2002 Tripoli's neediest refugees have been transferred to new accommodation as Libya expands its co-operation with the UN refugee agency.