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Burundian refugees return home despite clashes
8 Apr 2002 Close to 900 Burundian refugees in Tanzania returned home with UNHCR last week. More are set to follow despite continued fighting in hotspots across the country. -
Thousands of Burundian refugees in Tanzania register to return home
14 Mar 2002 More than 25,000 Burundian refugees living in seven camps in Tanzania register to return home, and a refugee delegation visits Burundi to help draw up plans for an organised return and to report back on conditions in their country. -
UNHCR agrees to facilitate return of Burundi refugees
16 Jan 2002 UNHCR agrees to facilitate the voluntary return of hundreds of thousands of Burundi refugees, but says it is not encouraging repatriation because of the difficult security conditions in the country. -
A former diplomat's wife fights for refugee women's rights
15 Oct 2001 "Life in the camp is empty. People are frustrated and many take it out on women." -
Women should be included in Burundi peace talks - ExCom
5 Oct 2001 UNHCR's annual Executive Committee was told Thursday that more women, including refugees, should be included in the current peace talks on Burundi.