-
UNHCR welcomes more NATO troops in Kosovo, prepares for possible arrivals in Serbia
19 Mar 2004 UNHCR is trying to send aid to some of the 1,000 people evacuated from their homes in Kosovo by NATO troops. The refugee agency is also readying itself to receive anyone fleeing the restive province for Serbia. -
UNHCR calls for calm in Kosovo after deadly clashes
18 Mar 2004 The UN refugee agency has condemned Wednesday's violence in Kosovo that left more than 20 people dead. UNHCR has also urged the ethnic communities of Serbia and Montenegro to refrain from further violence that could undo years of reconciliation efforts. -
Feature: Building a future with their own hands
19 Feb 2004 A glowing example of refugee self-reliance, the Tarbuk family from Croatia has worked hard to integrate into their new community in Serbia. With a little help from aid agencies like UNHCR, they are in the process of completing their own house and rebuilding a new life. -
Feature: Returnees rebuild lives in Kosovo
16 Jan 2004 More than 200 people have returned to Magura, south of Pristina, in the last two years. Many of them have received housing and reintegration assistance from the UN refugee agency and various non-governmental organisations. -
End of an era as UNHCR closes local offices in Croatia
7 Jan 2004 After establishing a vast presence throughout Croatia in the early 1990s, peace and the return of many refugees has allowed UNHCR to scale back its presence in Croatia, though the country's returnees still face important challenges. -
In memory: "Pero Simundza, a Croatian killed in an attack on UNHCR's office in West Timor"
18 Dec 2003 In the Line of Duty: UNHCR remembers one of its murdered staff members. -
UNHCR condemns violence against Serb returnee in Kosovo
7 Oct 2003 The recent shooting of a Serb returnee in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo, is a stark reminder that members of ethnic minorities who go back continue to face harassment and attacks, said the UN refugee agency. -
Feature: Fresh start for mixed community in Kosovo
8 May 2003 Two friends have overcome ethnic differences to rebuild their war-torn community in North Mitrovica, Kosovo. But co-existence is still a daily challenge as they face the daunting task of maintaining the delicate balance between the ethnic Albanians, Serbs and Bosniaks. -
Holocaust film raises funds for Kosovo's refugee children
13 Dec 2002 Why filmmaker Roman Polanski broke with habit to present 'The Pianist' at a sold-out screening in Madrid.