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Refugees return to Equateur province as UNHCR promotes reconciliation
19 Oct 2011 Elisabeth has returned home after more than a year as a refugee in Republic of Congo. She can never forget the violence she fled, but she can forgive. -
From captive to budding entrepreneur with a boost from UNHCR
13 Oct 2011 An indomitable Congolese teenager survives Lord's Resistance Army atrocities and, after counselling, dreams of a future as a business owner. -
Q&A: A new chapter begins in Gabon for Congolese who fled fighting
30 Sep 2011 Exiles from Republic of the Congo living in Gabon are no longer recognized as refugees. A senior Gabonese diplomat discusses the change and solutions. -
Caring for the most vulnerable of the vulnerable: orphans in Brazzaville
12 Sep 2011 Alphonse has had to flee his country, lost his mother and been accused of witchcraft. But the 12-year-old refugee is now surrounded by people who care. -
To stay or not to stay: a young Congolese refugee opts for a life in Gabon
4 Aug 2011 Gabon recently announced it would no longer recognize Republic of Congo exiles as refugees. Many want to stay and apply for residence permits. -
Longing to Go Back: Congolese returnee impressed by changes at home
28 Jul 2011 A group of 51 Congolese refugees head back home from Gabon with UNHCR help. More are expected to follow as Gabon prepares to end refugee status. -
UNHCR condemns forced return of 1,700 Rwandans from Uganda
16 Jul 2010 UNHCR condemns the forced return of some 1,700 Rwandans from Uganda earlier this week. Two men died after jumping off trucks taking them to Rwanda. -
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. -
UNHCR begins registration of more than 100,000 Congolese refugees
18 Jan 2010 UNHCR staff in Republic of Congo begin registering Congolese refugees who have fled inter-ethnic violence in the troubled Equateur province.