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UNHCR and Rwanda seek enduring solution for protracted refugee situation
20 Oct 2009 UNHCR and Rwandan government pledge to work together to resolve the African country’s protracted refugee situation in the next two years. -
Somali Bantus gain Tanzanian citizenship in their ancestral land
3 Jun 2009 History has come full circle for refugee descendants of slaves who have received a fresh start in their ancestral homeland of Tanzania. -
The past is a foreign country for some Burundian refugees
7 May 2009 Burundian refugees like Ogeste Gelevasi can't imagine living anywhere else than Tanzania, which has offered them almost four decades of sanctuary. -
Repatriation of 1972 Burundian refugees from Tanzania enters final phase
24 Apr 2009 A UNHCR convoy carrying almost 500 civilians launches the last phase of the repatriation of thousands of Burundians who fled to Tanzania in 1972. -
US report gives UNHCR high marks for Burundi operation
20 Apr 2009 A report commissioned by the United States praises UNHCR's repatriation programme for Burundi while warning that integration challenges remain. -
Young Burundians reunite with their families after years of separation
6 Apr 2009 Last year, UNHCR helped some 400 refugee children to either reunite with their families or begin a new life in their native Burundi with foster parents. -
UNHCR helps Rwandan civilians return home
9 Mar 2009 Since the start of the year, UNHCR has helped more than 4,000 Rwandan refugees return home from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Tanzanian and Japanese athletes run for peace with Burundian refugees
13 Feb 2009 Two former top athletes from Japan and Tanzania turned back the clock this week, taking part in a run for peace at the Mtabila camp for Burundian refugees. -
Q&A: Jane Goodall's quest to empower refugee children
30 Jan 2009 Jane Goodall is best known for her study of chimpanzees in Tanzania, but the legendary British primatologist has also long been helping refugee children.