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Congo-Kinshasa:
North Kivu in Turmoil Again
UNIRIN, 16 May 2012
In the last few weeks fighting between government troops and "mutineers" has ended three years of relative peace in North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),… Read more »
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Uganda:
3,000 Refugees Taken to Kamwenge
Observer, 11 May 2012
More than 3,000 Congolese fleeing eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were recently taken to the disputed Rwamwanja refugee settlement camp in Kamwenge district. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Refugees Fleeing Conflict Overwhelm Uganda
UNIRIN, 16 April 2012
Ugandan officials say they are struggling to cope with a continuing influx of civilians fleeing violence in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
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Central Africa:
Lord's Resistance Army Escalates Attacks
UN News, 30 March 2012
The United Nations refugee agency today spoke out about an increase in the number of attacks in recent weeks by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa, leading to the… Read more »
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Uganda:
200 Congolese Refugees Enter
New Vision, 27 March 2012
About 200 Congolese nationals have fled their country into Uganda following new clashes between government forces and suspected rebels of the Rwanda Interahamwe who have been… Read more »
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Uganda:
Congolese Refugee Influx Worries Govt
Observer, 14 March 2012
Post-election violence in the restive Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked an influx of refugees into Uganda. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Uganda Receives Congolese Fleeing Insecurity, Suffering in North Kivu
UNHCR, 9 March 2012
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 9 March 2012, at the Palais des Nations… Read more »
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Uganda:
Congolese Immigrants Flood Country
New Vision, 7 March 2012
Congolese refugees are flocking Uganda in hundreds to escape clashes in the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo, the minister for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees,… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Concerned Over Fresh LRA Attacks
UN News, 6 March 2012
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern over the recent displacement of several thousand people as a result of fresh attacks by the notorious Ugandan rebel Lord's… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
New Refugee Influx Hits Uganda
UNIRIN, 27 February 2012
An influx of refugees fleeing a mix of increased post-election related violence and continued militia activity in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stretching… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
More Than 3,000 Flee Insecurity, Suffering in North Kivu
UNHCR, 9 March 2012
More than 3,000 Congolese civilians have fled into Uganda from Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu province to escape fresh fighting since the beginning of this year. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UNHCR Concerned At Displacement Caused By LRA Attacks
UNHCR, 6 March 2012
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 6 March 2012, at the Palais des… Read more »