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Some facts about Western Sahara dispute

Published: 21/Déc/2007
Source: Reuters

Dec 21 (Reuters) – War may break out again in Western Sahara if U.N.-sponsored talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front independence movement fail, Polisario said on Friday. Here are some key facts on Western Sahara: * WHAT IS THE […]

Analysts say Mauritanians could face adversity going home

Published: 17/Déc/2007
Source: Voice of America

The U.N. High Commission for Refugees is signing an agreement to repatriate more than 10,000 Mauritanian refugees who have been in Senegal for almost two decades. Analysts say this is a much-needed repatriation, but warn ethnic divisions may sour the […]

Maroc: Loi n° 35-06 instituant la carte nationale d’identité électronique

Published: 6/Déc/2007

Article premier : Il est institué une carte nationale d’identité électronique certifiant l’identité de son titulaire, par l’attribution d’un numéro national d’identité unique par personne. Tout marocain âgé de 18 ans grégoriens révolus doit être titulaire de la carte nationale […]

Mauritanian leader calls for welcome for returning refugees

Published: 20/Nov/2007
Source: AFP

NOUAKCHOTT, Nov 20, 2007 (AFP) – President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi on Tuesday urged Mauritanians to embrace genuine reconciliation ahead of the return of thousands of refugees who fled ethnic unrest nearly two decades ago. « We are not looking at […]

Mauritanian President promises ‘dignified’ return of refugees

Published: 20/Nov/2007
Source: Al-Akhbar (Mauritania)

Text of report by Mauritanian independent news agency Al-Akhbar website In a speech in which he inaugurated today, Tuesday 11 November 2007, the national conference for consultation, Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi said Mauritania would guarantee a dignified […]

More than 2,600 Sierra Leonean refugees opt for Liberian citizenship

Published: 16/Nov/2007
Source: African Press International

Monrovia (Liberia) The Liberian government is in the process of granting citizenship to 2,600 Sierra Leonean refugees who chose to stay in the country after the end of a 10 year-old civil war in their country, APA confirmed Thursday. An […]

UNHCR document plan ensures rights of returnee children in Angola

Published: 16/Nov/2007
Source: UNHCR

LUANDA, Angola, November 16 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency has completed a vital step in reintegrating the Angolan refugees who returned this decade, ensuring that their children receive the national identity documents needed to enjoy the rights of citizenship. […]

Accord tripartite sur le retour des réfugiés mauritaniens

Published: 13/Nov/2007
Source: UNHCR

Ceci est un résumé des déclarations du porte-parole du HCR Ron Redmond – à qui toute citation peut être attribuée – lors de la conférence de presse du 13 novembre 2007 au Palais des Nations à Genève. 13 novembre 2007 […]

Thousands of Mauritanians to return home from Senegal with help of UN Agency

Published: 13/Nov/2007
Source: UNHCR

13 November 2007 – The United Nations refugee agency has signed an accord with Mauritania and Senegal that will allow an estimated 24,000 Mauritanians living in northern Senegal to return home and reintegrate into their former communities. Under the agreement, […]

CAMEROON-NIGERIA: Bakassi – more than one place, more than one problem

Published: 13/Nov/2007
Source: IRIN

ATONBONG WEST, BAKASSI, 13 November 2007 (IRIN) – Some 20 Cameroonian soldiers were reportedly killed on 13 November by men in military uniforms in the Bakassi peninsula, a territory won from Nigeria in the International Court of Justice in 2002. […]

Tripartite Alliance Signed for Repatriation of Mauritanian Refugees from Senegal

Published: 13/Nov/2007
Source: Global Insight

by Kissy Agyeman Significance A tripartite alliance was signed between the UNHCR, Senegal and Mauritania for the repatriation of some 24,000 refugees, an operation which is to start in December. Implications This mammoth task will enable thousands of refugees to return […]