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Raising chickens proves best therapy for Congolese widows in Rwanda
10 Apr 2014 A poultry project intended to provide income for widows helps heal the wounds of one of the worst massacres in Rwanda since the 1994 genocide. -
In Romania, Congolese refugee does as the Romanians do
10 May 2013 Jean-Louis Kialoungou has had a long love affair with Romania and over the years the Congolese refugee has come to see himself as Romanian. -
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. -
Refugees return to northern Congo, but concerns remain
5 Dec 2012 By late November, more than 39,000 had returned home from Republic of Congo and UNHCR aimed to bring home another 11,000 by years end. -
UNHCR marks 16 Days of Activism against Sexual Violence
26 Nov 2012 UNHCR chief António Guterres reiterates commitment to countering sexual and gender-based violence as refugee agency launches e-learning course. -
As fighting reaches Goma, UNHCR asking states not to return refugees
20 Nov 2012 UNHCR's advisory applies to North and South Kivu and neighbouring areas, particularly Katanga province which is affected by the spill-over of the conflict. -
Congolese refugee children attend catch-up classes in Rwanda
12 Nov 2012 To date, almost 2,800 refugee children at Rwanda's Kigeme camp have registered for the orientation classes and more are expected to join. -
Olympic spirit gives hope to refugees
27 Jul 2012 UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee are working to collect 100,000 items of sports clothing donated by athletes to send to refugees in Africa and Asia. -
UNHCR shocked by abuse of Congolese civilians as fighting persists
27 Jul 2012 The UN refugee agency is urging all parties to the conflict in eastern DRC to prevent indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks against civilians.