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Small emergencies in Africa combining into one budget problem
5 Mar 2009 Each influx seems relatively minor, but when the new emergencies are added UNHCR is seeing unexpected strains on its budget and operations in Africa. -
UN's Ban Ki-moon visits displaced Congolese in Kibati camp
2 Mar 2009 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pledges to help thousands of displaced people at a camp in the troubled Congolese province of North Kivu. -
Executives visit UNHCR projects in Africa and pledge more help
27 Feb 2009 Senior business leaders pledge to continue support for UNHCR after visiting refugees in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. -
UNHCR concerned about violence in North Kivu as 3,000 people flee homes
24 Feb 2009 UNHCR concerned about mounting violence against Congolese civilians in North Kivu after some 3,000 people are displaced during an attack on their village. -
Number of Congolese fleeing Lord's Resistance Army tops 15,000
17 Feb 2009 The number Congolese refugees seeking safety in South Sudan since attacks by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) last year has passed the 15,000 mark. -
Tanzanian and Japanese athletes run for peace with Burundian refugees
13 Feb 2009 Two former top athletes from Japan and Tanzania turned back the clock this week, taking part in a run for peace at the Mtabila camp for Burundian refugees. -
Most Congolese refugees in Zambia tell UNHCR they want to go home
11 Feb 2009 A UNHCR exercise finds some 90 percent of Congolese refugees in two camps in northern Zambia are willing to return home. -
Q&A: Jane Goodall's quest to empower refugee children
30 Jan 2009 Jane Goodall is best known for her study of chimpanzees in Tanzania, but the legendary British primatologist has also long been helping refugee children. -
Rwandan refugee qualifies as a doctor thanks to DAFI programme
30 Jan 2009 A Rwandan refugee who found safety in South Africa has now added the title doctor before his name - thanks to the DAFI scholarship programme.