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Thousands flee, many killed as Lord's Resistance Army steps up attacks
14 May 2010 UNHCR is alarmed at reports of a rise in the frequency and brutality of attacks by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army against civilians in three African countries. -
UNHCR criticizes lack of justice for rape survivors in Congo
23 Apr 2010 With many women still reluctant to report assaults, UNHCR works to prevent rape, help women bring cases to court. -
Q&A: Play raises the curtain on former Congolese refugee's life in Arizona
21 Apr 2010 Shukuru Kalunga has written a play to spread awareness in his new community about refugees. It is based on his own experiences in the United States. -
UNHCR welcomes Tanzania's decision to naturalize tens of thousands of Burundian refugees
16 Apr 2010 High Commissioner for Refugee António Guterres lauds Tanzania's decision to grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Burundian refugees who fled to Tanzania in 1972. -
UNHCR protests to Zambia about deportation of 36 Congolese refugees
13 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency protests to the Zambian government over the recent expulsions of 36 refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Barcelona FC's president opens multi-purpose hall in Rwandan refugee camp
9 Mar 2010 Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, opens a special community hall for Congolese refugees during a landmark visit to Kiziba camp in Rwanda. -
Violence displaces 15,000 Congolese civilians over past two months
26 Jan 2010 More than 15,000 Congolese flee their homes to escape military operations and banditry in the troubled North Kivu province over the past two months. -
UNHCR begins registration of more than 100,000 Congolese refugees
18 Jan 2010 UNHCR staff in Republic of Congo begin registering Congolese refugees who have fled inter-ethnic violence in the troubled Equateur province. -
Number of Congolese refugees in Republic of Congo passes 100,000 mark
12 Jan 2010 More than 100,000 Congolese refugees have found shelter in the Republic of the Congo since inter-ethnic violence erupted in neighbouring Equateur province late last year.