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16 Days of Activism: The forgotten victims of conflict in the Congo
26 Nov 2009 Thousands of women are raped every year in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Much needs to be done to help them and change mindsets about sexual violence. -
More than 16,000 Congolese flee violence and seek shelter in Republic of Congo
6 Nov 2009 More than 16,000 civilians have fled ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and sought shelter in neighbouring Republic of Congo. -
Dramatic rise in numbers of Congolese returning home from Zambia
5 Nov 2009 The number of Congolese refugees repatriated from Zambia this year has passed the 15,000 mark, a dramatic increase on figures for 2007 and 2008. -
Water, water everywhere, but not all of it fit to drink for returnees in northern Uganda
4 Nov 2009 UNHCR and its partners have been building protected water sources in northern Uganda to help ensure the sustainable return of thousands of people to their homes. -
UNHCR airlifts emergency relief items for expelled refugees in Angola
3 Nov 2009 UNHCR airlifts aid items from South Africa to Angola to help tens of thousands of Angolans expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Some 30,000 expelled Angolans in "dire" need of assistance
20 Oct 2009 Tens of thousands of Angolans expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. They include refugees. -
UNHCR and Rwanda seek enduring solution for protracted refugee situation
20 Oct 2009 UNHCR and Rwandan government pledge to work together to resolve the African country’s protracted refugee situation in the next two years. -
UNHCR chief urges the world not to forget the displaced in eastern Congo
16 Oct 2009 High Commissioner António Guterres compares Congolese displacement crisis to 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; urges international community to help. -
Clowns bring smiles and inspiration to displaced people in eastern Congo
7 Oct 2009 Clowns without Borders bring smiles and a message to relieve the suffering among the displaced in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.