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Post-electoral tensions drive some 2,000 Ivorians into Liberia and Guinea
10 Dec 2010 UNHCR closely follows post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire and takes steps to strengthen readiness to respond if more people flee to neighbouring countries. -
Welcome to Japan: first Asian country joins UNHCR's resettlement programme
28 Sep 2010 From the jungles of Thailand to the bright lights of Tokyo, the first of 90 Myanmar refugees begin their new life in Japan under a pilot resettlement programme. -
Sudanese refugees find fame in Japan, raise money for education in Africa
26 Jul 2010 An on-line music contest is raising Japanese awareness of refugee issues, and money for Dadaab refugee camp. -
Teaching safety with angry mobs, bullets and minefields
14 Jul 2010 Training organized by the UNHCR eCentre in Tokyo prepares humanitarian workers for the challenges of operating in dangerous environments. -
Millions of Japanese expected to tune in to TV drama about UNHCR
27 May 2009 Japanese national TV broadcaster NHK will air a new romantic drama over the next five weeks that also raises awareness about UNHCR and refugees. -
UNHCR protection chief applauds Japan and South Korea, asks them to be better Asian role models
18 May 2009 On visits to two Asian countries, top UNHCR official Erika Feller highlights achievements, challenges in protecting asylum-seekers and refugees. -
Former Liberian refugee seeks to help others adjust to life in US
11 Mar 2009 Jacob Massaquoi, a former refugee from Liberia, heads African Refuge, which seeks to ease the transition for those adjusting to new lives in the United States. -
Sierra Leonean refugees relocate to new houses in Liberia
22 Sep 2008 Sixteen Sierra Leonean refugee families relocate to houses rehabilitated in a town near the Liberian capital Monrovia under the local integration process. -
Liberian town sets aside land for local integration of Sierra Leoneans
20 Aug 2008 A town in northern Liberia sets aside land for the construction of 60 houses for Sierra Leonean refugees, giving a boost to efforts aimed at local integration.