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Repatriation of Congolese from Zambia reaches 40,000; camps to close
24 Sep 2010 The number of Congolese refugees repatriated from neighbouring Zambia by UNHCR since 2007 has topped the 40,000 mark. -
Q&A: US State Department Bureau aids the displaced while promoting humanitarian policies
13 Sep 2010 For the past year, Eric Schwartz has headed the US State Department bureau that deals with refugees. He discusses his experiences and US policy. -
DRC: Thousands return home
12 Aug 2010 Some 900,000 displaced civilians return to their homes in North Kivu province since April 2009, but many face big challenges in rebuilding their lives. -
Guterres calls for 'proportionate' international aid to DRC's Equateur province
22 Jul 2010 UN Refugee Chief says root causes of the conflict still need to be addressed. -
Q&A: Pulitzer-winning playwright inspired by Congolese refugee women
10 Jun 2010 Playwright Lynn Nottage talks about her Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Ruined,” which tells a powerful and moving story about women in the war-torn Congo. -
Looking for solutions for North Kivu's vulnerable Pygmies
21 May 2010 UNHCR seeks land and assistance for displaced Pygmies in the eastern Congo so that they don't become the real losers of years of conflict in the region. -
Thousands flee, many killed as Lord's Resistance Army steps up attacks
14 May 2010 UNHCR is alarmed at reports of a rise in the frequency and brutality of attacks by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army against civilians in three African countries. -
Norwegian cyclist lauds the resilience of refugees in Africa
14 May 2010 Former professional footballer, Bjorn Heidenstrom, reaches Zambia on his biking marathon to the World Cup finals and said he hopes his trip will help refugees. -
UNHCR criticizes lack of justice for rape survivors in Congo
23 Apr 2010 With many women still reluctant to report assaults, UNHCR works to prevent rape, help women bring cases to court.