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UNHCR helps traumatized children who fled DR Congo alone
17 Jul 2013 The tens of thousands of Congolese who fled to Uganda in the past week include one very vulnerable group – unaccompanied children like Jean, an orphan. -
UNHCR fears for welfare of Congolese refugees in Uganda hills; worried about fighting near Goma
16 Jul 2013 With a new emergency under way in Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNHCR and its partners rush to help the tens of thousands of new refugees in Uganda. -
UNHCR rushes aid as 66,000 Congolese refugees stream into western Uganda
15 Jul 2013 Ugandan government, UN agencies rally to help victims of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo seeking safety in overstretched area of Uganda. -
"Beauty" brings confidence and hope to Congolese refugee woman
15 Apr 2013 War, jail, rape and poverty couldn't deter one Congolese refugee in Kampala from achieving her dream of opening a beauty salon to support her family. -
A web of love and solidarity keeps Eritrean refugees afloat in Kampala
11 Apr 2013 More than most other refugees struggling to survive in the booming Ugandan capital, Eritreans rely on each other for strength, comfort and hope. -
Papyrus and scrap paper: a monthly blessing for refugee women in Uganda
14 Mar 2013 UNHCR and Ugandan company MakaPad launch an innovative pilot project to employ refugees at their factory for handmade hygiene products. -
UNHCR seeks US$70 million to help displaced Congolese in Great Lakes area
5 Mar 2013 The extra funding is need to help more than 600,000 people in four countries this year, including the internally displaced, refugees and returnees. -
On the run, alone and young: Congolese children flee to Uganda
7 Feb 2013 As violence swept eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past year, many unaccompanied children arrived in Uganda. UNHCR is there to help. -
Rising malaria health threat for Congolese refugees in Uganda
3 Dec 2012 The resources to deal with the threat in Rwamwanja settlement are limited. There is one health centre for over 30,000 refugees and 35,000 Ugandans.