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Refugee and citizens share danger and generosity in Burundi
22 Apr 2014 An 80-year-old Congolese woman refugee and her family were taken in by a Burundian neighbour after her house was destroyed by floods in the capital. -
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. -
UNHCR scheme helps refugees in Burundi rediscover the joy of shopping
6 Jun 2013 A voucher payment programme not only helps empower the refugees, it also introduces variety into their daily diet and stimulates the local economy. -
Telling the truth yields relief and vital documents in Burundi
24 Apr 2013 Nearly 40,000 refugees across Burundi turn out for a six-month document-checking exercise that pays off in better protection and better assistance. -
Refugee band sounds a positive note for truth-telling in Burundi
19 Mar 2013 UNHCR and the Burundian government set the stage for a data and document-checking exercise affecting tens of thousands of refugees living in the country. -
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. -
Burundians restart their lives with empty soda bottles, goats in scarves
29 Nov 2012 Former refugees bring back everything they own from Tanzania – old doors, prize bulls, even hamsters for protein. -
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. -
After 20 years, more than 1,000 Burundians returning home every day
14 Nov 2012 The pace of UNHCR-assisted returns from Tanzania picks up for former refugees, with nearly 30,000 yet to return.