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Armed group prevents relocation of newly arrived refugees in eastern Chad
15 Feb 2008 The UN refugee agency was on Friday trying to resolve the plight of thousands of newly arrived Sudanese refugees stuck just inside eastern Chad after unidentified armed men refused to permit their relocation to camps. -
Chicago Bulls support ninemillion campaign
15 Feb 2008 Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng pledges to donate US$50 to UNHCR's ninemillion.org campaign for every basket he scores this season. -
Backlog at Kenyan customs affects UNHCR missions
14 Feb 2008 Relative calm has returned to Kenya but UNHCR still faces challenges supplying its operations in surrounding countries. -
UNHCR seeks US$63 million to repatriate southern Sudanese
12 Feb 2008 UNHCR launches an appeal for US$63 million to fund its operations this year in South Sudan. -
Thousands of refugees flee Darfur and seek shelter in Chad
11 Feb 2008 Up to 12,000 people flee militia attacks in Sudan's Darfur region over the past few days and seek shelter in neighbouring Chad. -
UNHCR concerned over effects of Chad unrest on refugees
4 Feb 2008 A UNHCR team rushes to the Cameroon border opposite the Chadian capital of N'Djamena amid reports that thousands of residents were fleeing fighting in the city. -
Sudanese septuagenarian reunited with family after 57 years
26 Dec 2007 The UN refugee agency helps trace families of refugees in South Sudan and arrange reunions after years of separation. -
Ethiopia-Sudan repatriation resumes with convoy of 610 people
17 Dec 2007 UNHCR's suspended repatriation operation for Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia resumes with a convoy carrying 610 people going home. -
Central African Republic parliament approves refugee law
4 Dec 2007 Legislators in the Central African Republic (CAR) have unanimously approved a new law guaranteeing refugees shelter and many fundamental rights.