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UNHCR wins €1m prize for novel water tech in refugee camps
24 Sep 2020 Affordable high-tech system allowing real-time monitoring of water provision and use in refugee settlements claims prestigious European Commission innovation prize. -
Uganda opens border to thousands fleeing Congo violence
1 Jul 2020 Country lifts COVID-19 closure to admit refugees escaping escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
'Start by showing us that the peace is serious'
5 Sep 2018 A delegation of South Sudanese refugees tells the country's leaders what they expect from revived peace talks in Sudan. -
Returning Congolese find homes in ruins, livelihoods destroyed
13 Jul 2018 Visiting UNHCR team reports enormous humanitarian challenges in DR Congo's Ituri province. -
'I am living proof that investing in refugees pays off,' says refugee leader
29 Jun 2018 Refugees have the knowledge and skills to contribute to host countries. They just need opportunities, NGO gathering hears. -
Uganda launches major refugee verification operation
2 Mar 2018 With the support of UNHCR, government officials are using biometric data to verify more than 1 million refugees in the country. -
Children face new perils in Ugandan refugee settlements
27 Feb 2018 Dozens of unaccompanied or separated children fleeing the war in South Sudan have arrived in Uganda every day. -
Uprooted refugees plant trees to rebuild Uganda's forests
23 Feb 2018 Refugees, Ugandans and their government are working together to save the environment. -
UNHCR appeals for US$391 million for 'forgotten' Burundi refugees
6 Feb 2018 Low levels of funding mean support efforts in neighbouring countries fall short of acceptable standards.