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Healing the wounds of sexual violence in the Congo
10 Aug 2009 On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits a region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which is plagued by sexual violence against women, and where UNHCR is working to rebuild their lives. -
Thousands displaced by Congolese rebels
7 Aug 2009 A recent surge in violence by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced thousands to flee their homes, adding to the huge number of civilians already displaced. -
UNHCR uses cinema to spread awareness of sexual violence
30 Jul 2009 UNHCR helps spread awareness about sexual violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo through a mobile cinema screening of the film, "Breaking the Silence." -
At least 35,000 Congolese civilians displaced by fighting in South Kivu province
24 Jul 2009 An outbreak of fighting in the eastern Congolese province of South Kivu has forced more than 35,000 civilians to flee their homes in the past two weeks. -
Q&A: Congolese asylum seeker struggles to survive in Burundi capital
22 Jul 2009 Mbila Bilele is one of 10,000 Congolese refugees and asylum-seekers who live in the Burundian capital, Bujumbura. She finds it a constant struggle to make ends meet and provide for her children. -
Mandela Day appeal draws apology for xenophobic attacks in South Africa
20 Jul 2009 Residents of an informal settlement outside South Africa's capital mark Mandela Day with an apology to refugees and migrants victimized during xenophobic attacks last year. -
Some 17,000 people return home in district of conflict-ravaged North Kivu
12 May 2009 Some 17,000 displaced Congolese people return home in Masisi district of North Kivu province since the army and a militia agreed on peace in March. -
The past is a foreign country for some Burundian refugees
7 May 2009 Burundian refugees like Ogeste Gelevasi can't imagine living anywhere else than Tanzania, which has offered them almost four decades of sanctuary. -
UNHCR supports efforts to counter xenophobia in South Africa
30 Apr 2009 Haunted by a wave of xenophobic violence that displaced tens of thousands in South Africa last year, UNHCR is supporting efforts to combat the scourge.