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UNHCR resettles some 200 African refugees from Mozambique to the USA
22 Sep 2005 By the end of September, some 200 individuals from a variety of African countries, who have little chance of either going home or being integrated locally, will have been flown out of Mozambique on six separate flights to start a new life in the United States. -
Not everyone flies from the cuckoo's nest
26 Aug 2005 A group of 29 elderly mental patients have been stranded at a refugee reception centre in Hungary since they were evacuated from their mental ward in Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 years ago. They want to go home, but the Bosnian health care system is unable to take care of them. -
Orphaned Somali sisters embrace new life in the US
25 Aug 2005 The Salat sisters, who lost their parents in exile, are leaving a life of fear and prejudice in Kenya's Dadaab camp for a new start in Seattle under a resettlement operation aimed at helping the region's most vulnerable refugees. -
Hungary sees need for better integration as more refugees stay
28 Jul 2005 Where asylum seekers used to see Hungary as a transit country on their way to Western Europe, many are now choosing to stay, citing good asylum laws and reception facilities. But life is not easy for recognised refugees, and the authorities are taking steps to develop a comprehensive integration policy. -
Staying Alert for refugees, from dusk to dawn
27 Jul 2005 UNHCR partner Forum Réfugiés recently held an overnight concert, Alert Night, to shed light on the plight of refugees and asylum seekers in France and around the world. International stars performed for free while refugees and asylum seekers shared their experiences with the audience of 10,000. -
Remembering Srebrenica
8 Jul 2005 Bosnia and Herzegovina commemorates the 10th anniversary of the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II as the country also looks to the future almost a decade after the guns fell silent. -
This is the best place in the world, Bosnian returnee tells UN official
17 Jun 2005 On a recent visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Walter Kälin, the UN Secretary-General's Representative on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, spoke to returnees who were happy to be home despite facing some difficulties settling back in. -
Asylum in Hungary: Crisis averted but challenges emerging
18 May 2005 When Hungary joined the European Union in May last year, it expected a surge of people seeking asylum. While that fear has not materialised - the number of asylum claims has plunged instead - other challenges have emerged for refugees and asylum seekers in the country. -
Internally displaced number drops in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15 Apr 2005 The preliminary results of a re-registration show that there are now 185,000 internally displaced people in the country, down from more than 500,000 in 2000. Many people have returned to their pre-war homes, while others have integrated in their host communities.