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Ghana: deportation to Liberia Source: UNHCR Briefing Notes Publish date: 25 Mar 2008 Filetype: HTML (3k) |
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A bridge to a brighter future Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 19 Feb 2008 Filetype: HTML (3k) |
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UNHCR helps Guinea ease the local integration of Liberian refugees Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 16 Aug 2007 Filetype: HTML (3k) |
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UNHCR ends Liberian operation after helping more than 100,000 go home Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 2 Jul 2007 Filetype: HTML (3k) |
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UNHCR Operations
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UNHCR Global Appeal 2008-2009 - Liberia Source: UNHCR Fundraising Reports Publish date: 1 Dec 2007 Filetype: PDF (844k) |
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UNHCR Global Report 2006 - Liberia Source: UNHCR Fundraising Reports Publish date: 1 Jun 2007 Filetype: PDF (135k) |
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Liberia: Supplementary Programme for Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons as presented in the 2006 Liberia Humanitarian Appeal Source: WorldWide Operations Publish date: 22 Feb 2006 Filetype: PDF (197k) |
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Liberia Operations: At a Glance Source: WorldWide Operations Publish date: 15 Feb 2006 Filetype: PDF (219k) |
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Liberia: 2006 Programmes and Strategies Source: WorldWide Operations Publish date: 9 Feb 2006 Filetype: PDF (429k) |
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Statistics
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2005 UNHCR Statistical Yearbook Country Data Sheet - Liberia Source: UNHCR Statistical Yearbook Country Data Sheets Publish date: 30 Apr 2007 Filetype: PDF (26k) |
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Funding
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Repatriation and Reintegration of Liberian Refugees, January - December 2004 Source: UNHCR Donor Information Publish date: 16 Dec 2003 Filetype: PDF (1186k) |
Background, Analysis and Policy
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Real-time evaluation of UNHCR's IDP operation in Uganda Source: UNHCR Evaluation Reports Publish date: 14 Aug 2007 Filetype: PDF (213k) |
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Liberians in Ghana: living without humanitarian assistance, Shelly Dick Source: New Issues in Refugee Research Publish date: 25 Feb 2002 Filetype: PDF (1065k) |
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Refugees Magazine Issue 131: (Africa) – Child Soldiers: Turning refugees into gunmen Source: Refugees Magazine Publish date: 1 Jun 2003 Filetype: HTML (6k) |
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UNHCR Maps
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Liberia Administrative Map Source: UNHCR Maps Publish date: 1 Dec 2007 Filetype: PDF (205k) |
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Liberia Atlas Map Source: UNHCR Maps Publish date: 1 Dec 2007 Filetype: PDF (316k) |
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Global Report 2005 - UNHCR in Liberia Source: UNHCR Maps Publish date: 1 Jun 2006 Filetype: PDF (256k) |
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Liberia, Areas of responsiblility of UNHCR Offices Source: UNHCR Maps Publish date: 3 Mar 2006 Filetype: PDF (271k) |
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Land Borders
(Longest first)
Return to Liberia
Key Indicators
Top 10 voluntary repatriation movements in 2005, by destination*
Afghanistan
752,000
Liberia
70,000
Burundi
68,000
Iraq
56,000
Angola
54,000
D.R. Congo
39,000
Sudan
19,000
Somalia
12,000
Rwanda
10,000
Nigeria
7,000
* Based on country of origin and asylum reports.
Source: Refugees By Numbers, 2006 edition.
Major internally displaced populations of concern to UNHCR (as at 1 Jan 2006)*
Colombia§
2,000,000
Iraq
1,200,000
Sudan
841,900
Azerbaijan
578,500
Somalia
400,000
Sri Lanka
324,700
Serbia & Mont.
246,400
Liberia
237,800
Georgia
234,200
Bosnia & Herz.
182,700
Russian Fed.
170,500
Afghanistan
142,500
* Only IDPs who are protected or assisted by UNHCR. Most IDP populations are not covered by UNHCR and so are not reflected.
§ UNHCR estimate.
Source: Refugees By Numbers, 2006 edition.
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Liberia: Returning to Harsh Realities
Another milestone looms in Liberia as the organized repatriation draws to a close. UNHCR has helped more than 100,000 Liberians return home. It's a rough road for the returnees, many of whom will find conditions at home much tougher than those experienced in exile. (4:11)
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Educating Liberia
The possibility of education is a major factor for refugees when deciding whether to return home. In Liberia, the renovation of hundreds of schools has helped bring people back. (4:19)
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Liberia: Finding shelter
Shelter is the major concern of those returning to Liberia. The decades long war destroyed most villages so most returnees are rebuilding from scratch. (3:27)
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Liberian Women: Strength in numbers
Liberian women have been inspired by the words of their new president and are returning in increasing numbers. (3:46)
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Liberia: Bittersweet Return
Struggling to rebuild after homecoming. (3:16)
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Liberian President Calls for Refugee Return
The new president of Liberia has encouraged all refugees to return and help rebuild their country. (2:23)
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Liberia: Moving in Monrovia
Assisting over 200,000 refugees and displaced persons. (3:27)
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