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Eastern Chad: UNHCR and refugees fight to hold back the desert
21 Aug 2009 Under a reforestation project, refugees are planting thousands of fruit and shade trees. -
Q&A: Clooneys marry fame with reporting skills to spotlight Darfur
24 Apr 2009 Veteran American journalist and broadcaster Nick Clooney discusses his experiences in Darfur with son George, his activism and what the future holds. -
UNHCR helps boat people in Libya as search for survivors continues
1 Apr 2009 UNHCR staff in Tripoli were helping hundreds of boat people rescued off the coast of Libya as authorities search for other survivors in the Mediterranean. -
UNHCR shocked by reports of hundreds missing in Mediterranean
31 Mar 2009 UNHCR expresses shock and sorrow at reports that hundreds of people trying to reach Europe by sea are missing off the coast of Libya. -
Spreading conflict in Central African Republic forces civilians into Chad
27 Mar 2009 A steady stream of civilians, mostly women, children and the elderly, has been arriving in Chad this year to escape a low-key conflict in Central African Republic. -
World Water Day: New approach to safeguard Chad's scarce water resources
20 Mar 2009 UNHCR and the Chad government launch a three-year water strategy aimed at overcoming shortages and ensuring enough water for all refugees and locals. -
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. -
UNHCR registers thousands of refugees from Central African Republic
12 Feb 2009 UNHCR helps the local Chadian authorities to register thousands of refugees from neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) and to assess their needs. -
Thousands flee attacks in Central African Republic; seek shelter in Chad
30 Jan 2009 UNHCR visits thousands of Central African Republic refugees sheltering in south-eastern Chad after fleeing attacks by rebel groups in recent weeks.