Buduburam

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Buduburam is a refugee camp located 44 kilometers (27 miles) west of Accra, Ghana. Opened by the UNHCR in 1990, the camp is home to more than 42,000 refugees from Liberia who fled their country during the Liberian Civil War (1989–1996), and the Second Liberian Civil War (1999–2003). The camp is served by the UNHCR as well as Liberian and international NGO groups.

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• Unite For Sight at Buduburam Refugee Camp A Unite For Sight video documentary with interviews of residents at Buduburam Refugee Camp. Unite For Sight provides free eye care for the residents.
• Refugees: The Liberians of Buduburam - October 2005 video documentary by Andy Carvin
• Life in A Liberian Refugee Camp July 2005 essay about a visit to Buduburam
• The Vision Newspaper founded by Semantics King Jr. and Jos Garneo Cephas, members of the camp
• A volunteer's experience at Buduburam Malcolm Trevena's volunteer experience at Buduburam Refugee camp.