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Thousands of Central Africans seek refuge in Cameroon
19 Jan 2021 A resurgence of violence in the Central African Republic has driven 5,000 Central Africans to seek safety across the border in Cameroon. -
Across West Africa dual challenge of conflict and coronavirus threatens millions of people
17 Apr 2020 COVID-19-related border closures, fragile health services exacerbate challenge in region grappling with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. -
Displaced Central Africans wait for life to begin again
4 Dec 2019 UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi listens to internally displaced people in Bambari and calls for a redoubled effort to help them go home. -
Unprecedented numbers flee as CAR violence surges
23 Jan 2018 Thousands pour across the border into Chad as forced displacement reaches its highest level since the crisis began in 2013. -
Renewed violence in CAR drives record levels of displacement
15 Sep 2017 As violence escalates across Central African Republic, thousands are forced to leave everything behind. -
As tensions ease, some displaced return to Bangui
24 Jan 2017 Thousands of people who fled fighting in the Central African Republic's capital have returned under a voluntary programme run by UNHCR and the government. -
Chad helps returnees at risk of statelessness to get papers
20 Jan 2017 UNHCR is working with Chad and partners to ensure the children of Chadian émigrés fleeing war in neighbouring countries finally receive ID cards to start over. -
UNHCR condemns violence against civilians in CAR
12 Oct 2016 Clashes between rival militias have forced thousands to flee and disrupted vital humanitarian operations. -
Refugees fleeing South Sudan pass one million mark
16 Sep 2016 With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees.