Farming together fosters ties between Burundian refugees and their Congolese hosts
After finding sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundian refugees are sharing their knowledge of farming with locals By Aline Irakarama in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo The sound of a lively song floats down a hill where a group of...
Nearly 6,000 Congolese refugees return home from Zambia with UNHCR support
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the governments of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Funding shortfall forces UNHCR to cut vital programmes in DR Congo
This is a summary of what was said by Director of UNHCR’s Division for External Relations, Dominique Hyde – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Due to insufficient funding, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,...