United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva)
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July 05
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Central African Republic: Situation in CAR Remains Unstable, Humanitarian Access Difficult, Civilians in Fear [press release]
Three months after the ousting of the Central African Republic (CAR) government, UNHCR is extremely concerned for the situation of more than 200,000 internally displaced people and... Read more »
May 31
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Reaches Sudanese Refugees in Remote Region of Central African Republic
The UN refugee agency has established contact with some 3,500 Sudanese refugees who made their way to north-east Central African Republic after fleeing inter-tribal conflict in... Read more »
April 30
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Urges Governments Against Forcible Returns to Central African Republic [press release]
The UN refugee agency has advised governments worldwide against forcibly returning people to the Central African Republic (CAR). This is in light of the current fluid and dangerous... Read more »
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Warns Against Forcible Returns to CAR Amid Violence, Abuses [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 30 April 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
April 16
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Central African Republic: Hundreds More Flee Central African Republic to Escape Fresh Violence [press release]
The UN refugee agency on Tuesday called for an end to violence in Central African Republic (CAR) after fresh fighting in the capital, Bangui, forced hundreds more people to flee... Read more »
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Central African Republic: New Refugee Outflows Follow New Violence in Central African Republic [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 16 April 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
April 12
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Central African Republic: High Commissioner Guterres Visits CAR Refugees In Dr Congo [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 12 April 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
April 05
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Central African Republic: Number of Refugees From Central African Republic Approaches 40,000 Mark [press release]
The UN refugee agency on Friday reported that the number of civilians fleeing instability in Central African Republican has risen to almost 40,000 and people continue to cross... Read more »
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Central African Republic: Refugee Numbers From Central African Republic Swell to More Than 37,000 [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 5 April 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »
March 15
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Warns of Risks to Civilians in Central African Republic As Refugee Numbers Rise [press release]
The UN refugee agency said on Friday that renewed fighting in Central African Republic was threatening the civilian population in the south-east of the country and compromising... Read more »
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Warns of New Risks to Civilians in Central African Republic As Fighting Spreads [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Fatoumata Lejeune-Kaba - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 15 March 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
March 08
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Steps Up Assistance for Central African Republic Refugees in DRC [press release]
The UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme are stepping up efforts to help more than 24,000 refugees from Central African Republic and UNHCR is examining the possibility of... Read more »
February 12
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Central African Republic: Looting, Empty Villages Found in Rebel-Controlled Region of Central African Republic [press release]
A humanitarian assessment mission to an area of the Central African Republic seized by a rebel coalition in December has found abandoned villages and evidence of widespread... Read more »
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Finds Looting, Empty Villagers On Mission to Bambari in Central African Republic [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 12 February 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
January 11
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Concerned About the Displaced, Refugee Populations in CAR [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 11 January 2013, at the Palais des... Read more »
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Seeks Immediate Access to Displaced Civilians [press release]
The UN refugee agency is seeking immediate and unconditional access to tens of thousands of refugees and civilians displaced by the recent fighting in the north and east of Central... Read more »
October 12, 2012
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Chad: UNHCR Relocates Central African Republic Refugees Amid Recurring Floods [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 12 October 2012, at the Palais des... Read more »
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Chad: UNHCR Starts Moving Central African Republic Refugees From Flooded Camps in Chad [press release]
The UN refugee agency said on Friday it has started transferring thousands of Central African Republic refugees from flooded camps in southern Chad to a new site situated on higher... Read more »
May 03, 2012
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Central African Republic: LRA Victims in Dream of Kony's Demise [press release]
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been terrorizing south-east Central African Republic for years, forcing thousands to seek refuge in towns like Obo. But since the deployment... Read more »
April 05, 2012
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Central African Republic: Congolese Nun Helps Vulnerable Female Victims of LRA Violence [press release]
Sister Angelique is a familiar sight as she bicycles around the dusty town of Dungu on her way to meet women who really do see her as a blessing. Read more »
March 30, 2012
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Central Africa: LRA Attacks Continue in Orientale Province [press release]
Continuing attacks by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have displaced more than 1,200 people and killed two in north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this month.... Read more »
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Africa: UN Says 33 LRA Attacks in 2012 Have Displaced Thousands [press release]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 30 March 2012, at the Palais des... Read more »
November 15, 2011
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Central African Republic: UNHCR Survey of Previously Isolated IDPs Finds Acute Hardship [press release]
A UNHCR-Danish Refugee Council survey of displaced civilians near the town of Ndélé in northern Central African Republic has found acute hardship, including a high... Read more »
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