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Insecurity pushes number of displaced in Central African Republic past 935,000
3 Jan 2014 Targeted attacks against civilians, looting and the presence of armed elements at some displacement sites have limited access to those in need of urgent assistance. -
Thousands of Central Africans flee to Republic of Congo to escape violence
20 Dec 2013 Hundreds have crossed in the past two weeks as the security situation in the country continued to deteriorate with rival armed groups clashing. -
Desperation drives Central African civilians to risk river route to safety
17 Dec 2013 Although the Oubangui River border is officially closed, people still risk their lives to cross from Bangui in Central African Republic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Fighting in Bangui, Central African Republic, displaces some 210,000 people
17 Dec 2013 Violence was also reported in Bossangoa, where militias had looted shops and burned houses in the northern part of the town over the weekend. -
UNHCR calls for humanitarian access as situation worsens in Central African Republic
13 Dec 2013 In the capital Bangui, fighting and sectarian violence of the past week has displaced 159,000 people, with 450 killings reported there and 160 in other parts of the country. -
Newly displaced face appalling living conditions in CAR capital
10 Dec 2013 Fear and fresh fighting have driven more than 100,000 people out of their homes in the last five days. Many are sleeping rough in the rain. -
UNHCR fears for civilians in Central African Republic as hundreds flee to DR Congo
6 Dec 2013 UNHCR staff in Bangui report the situation as very tense on Friday morning. Gunfire could be heard in the city's 8th District, preventing residents from leaving their homes. -
Q&A: Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell visits Congolese refugees
21 Nov 2013 The author of the popular Wallander books has long been interested in refugees, particularly in Africa. He recently joined UNHCR on a field mission in Uganda. -
Fresh fighting triggers new Congolese refugee inflow to Uganda
4 Nov 2013 Around 10,000 people are estimated by Ugandan authorities to have fled into Uganda - running along the roads in fear and panic, with some bringing possessions and livestock.