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UNHCR chief visits Central African Republic, pledges support for the forcibly displaced
10 Mar 2010 High Commissioner António Guterres pledges to help improve living conditions for refugees and internally displaced people in the Central African Republic. -
UNHCR unites refugees and host communities in Chad
9 Mar 2010 Over the past two years, UNHCR has promoted initiatives in southern Chad to help integrate tens of thousands of refugees from Central African Republic into the local community. -
UNHCR chief puts spotlight on Central African refugees in Cameroon
5 Mar 2010 High Commissioner António Guterres calls on the international community not to forget Mbororo refugees during a visit to their settlements in Cameroon. -
Northern CAR: Isolated families call for basic security - and clean drinking water
26 Aug 2009 A lull in fighting in remote Kabo has allowed UNHCR to learn villagers are desperate for food, water, medicine - and above all, peace. -
Spreading conflict in Central African Republic forces civilians into Chad
27 Mar 2009 A steady stream of civilians, mostly women, children and the elderly, has been arriving in Chad this year to escape a low-key conflict in Central African Republic. -
Small emergencies in Africa combining into one budget problem
5 Mar 2009 Each influx seems relatively minor, but when the new emergencies are added UNHCR is seeing unexpected strains on its budget and operations in Africa. -
UNHCR registers thousands of refugees from Central African Republic
12 Feb 2009 UNHCR helps the local Chadian authorities to register thousands of refugees from neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) and to assess their needs. -
Thousands flee attacks in Central African Republic; seek shelter in Chad
30 Jan 2009 UNHCR visits thousands of Central African Republic refugees sheltering in south-eastern Chad after fleeing attacks by rebel groups in recent weeks. -
UNHCR chief Guterres urges support for 2009 Humanitarian Appeal
24 Nov 2008 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, representing the UN system, appeals to the international community to help meet the needs of tens of millions of the world's most vulnerable people.