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Northern CAR: Isolated families call for basic security - and clean drinking water
26 Aug 2009 A lull in fighting in remote Kabo has allowed UNHCR to learn villagers are desperate for food, water, medicine - and above all, peace. -
Spreading conflict in Central African Republic forces civilians into Chad
27 Mar 2009 A steady stream of civilians, mostly women, children and the elderly, has been arriving in Chad this year to escape a low-key conflict in Central African Republic. -
Small emergencies in Africa combining into one budget problem
5 Mar 2009 Each influx seems relatively minor, but when the new emergencies are added UNHCR is seeing unexpected strains on its budget and operations in Africa. -
UNHCR registers thousands of refugees from Central African Republic
12 Feb 2009 UNHCR helps the local Chadian authorities to register thousands of refugees from neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) and to assess their needs. -
Thousands flee attacks in Central African Republic; seek shelter in Chad
30 Jan 2009 UNHCR visits thousands of Central African Republic refugees sheltering in south-eastern Chad after fleeing attacks by rebel groups in recent weeks. -
UNHCR chief Guterres urges support for 2009 Humanitarian Appeal
24 Nov 2008 High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, representing the UN system, appeals to the international community to help meet the needs of tens of millions of the world's most vulnerable people. -
Donkey ambulance brings dignity and comfort to Darfur camp
29 Oct 2008 The donation by the UN refugee agency of a donkey ambulance has boosted health care for refugees in Sudan's Mukjar Refugee Camps. -
UNHCR rushes to transfer refugees to new camp in southern Chad
27 May 2008 UNHCR starts moving more than 9,000 recently arrived Central African Republic refugees from a transit centre to a new camp in southern Chad. -
Aid workers struggle to deal with influx from Central African Republic
13 Mar 2008 With thousands of refugees camped within sight of the Chadian border, the race is on to organize transfers and aid distributions ahead of the rainy season.