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Rising malaria health threat for Congolese refugees in Uganda
03 December 2012The resources to deal with the threat in Rwamwanja settlement are limited. There is one health centre for over 30,000 refugees and 35,000 Ugandans.
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UNHCR urges protection for civilians amid fresh fighting in DR Congo
22 May 2013UNHCR is particularly concerned for the safety of thousands of internally displaced people after shelling hit areas close to Mugunga III camp, causing people to flee.
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"Beauty" brings confidence and hope to Congolese refugee woman
15 April 2013War, jail, rape and poverty couldn't deter one Congolese refugee in Kampala from achieving her dream of opening a beauty salon to support her family.
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UNHCR chief urges international support for Central African Republic and DR Congo
12 April 2013Guterres made the call during a visit to the Worobe camp in DRC's Equateur province, where he talked to refugees from Central African Republic.
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Number of refugees from Central African Republic approaches 40,000 mark
05 April 2013Over the last two weeks, UNHCR offices have reported fresh arrivals into Chad, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are now 37,000 Central African Republic refugees.
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