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Hundreds of Ivorians flee potential clashes for Liberia
9 Nov 2004 The UN refugee agency and its partners are rushing emergency aid to eastern Liberia following the arrival of more than 1,300 refugees from Côte d'Ivoire. The influx continues as Ivorians flee amid fears of clashes between government and rebel troops. -
Canada offers new lease of life to Afghan refugees in Central Asia
4 Nov 2004 Nearly 2,000 refugees who cannot return to Afghanistan could be resettled in Canada through programmes between UNHCR and the Canadian government in Central Asian host countries like Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. -
In PNG, refugees from Indonesia's Papua province start complex journey to new home
1 Oct 2004 The UN refugee agency is relocating a group of 185 refugees from Papua New Guinea's Vanimo to East Awin, where they can receive more land to grow crops and raise livestock, enjoy better services like education and health care, and apply for the right to free movement within their host country. -
Afghan refugees leave Kyrgyzstan for new life in Canada
12 Jul 2004 Under a landmark group resettlement plan, the first of 525 Afghan refugees have arrived in Canada from Kyrgyzstan. This sets an example for the possible resettlement of other, often well-educated, Afghan refugees who cannot go home from exile in Central Asia. -
Liberian refugees return home from Côte d'Ivoire
26 Sep 2003 An inter-agency mission to Zwedru in eastern Liberia found thousands of Liberian returnees from Côte d'Ivoire, citing fears of instability in their host country. The team also found 200 Ivorians, some of whom said they preferred to stay in the relatively calm Zwedru area for now. -
Concern grows over situation of Ivorian refugees in Liberia
9 Sep 2003 New reports have increased UNHCR's concern for thousands of Ivorian refugees in eastern Liberia, as widespread lawlessness and alarming rumours continue to fuel displacement elsewhere in the country. -
Malaysia deports asylum seekers to Aceh despite UNHCR appeal
5 Sep 2003 Seven asylum seekers who originated from the Indonesian province of Aceh have been deported from Malaysia. This comes amid serious protection concerns raised by the UN refugee agency, and recent assurances against forced returns to the strife-torn province. -
UNHCR protests arrests of Acehnese in Kuala Lumpur
26 Aug 2003 More than 400 Acehnese asylum seekers have been arrested outside the UN refugee agency compound in the Malaysian capital in the last week. UNHCR has raised serious concerns about the detention, and urged the government to grant temporary protection to Acehnese fleeing the conflict at home. -
Tens of thousands displaced by fighting near Monrovia
6 Jun 2003 Resurgent fighting between government and rebel troops near the Liberian capital has driven tens of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people from their camps. This is on top of the over-23,000 Liberians who have sought refuge in western Côte d'Ivoire in the last two weeks.