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UN refugee chief visits South Africa to show support for government and refugees
16 Oct 2019 Filippo Grandi pledges continued support and cooperation with South African government to ensure refugee protection during a two-day visit. -
Attacks on foreigners in South Africa expose refugee women to new dangers
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Refugee student's hard work pays off with scholarship to study in USA
7 Jul 2015 A young Congolese refugee in Zimbabwe achieves his dream of going to university with a scholarship awarded by the US government. -
UNHCR mulls solutions for refugees affected by xenophobia
26 May 2015 Xenophobic violence in South Africa has forced thousands of refugees to flee their homes, and now many are turning to UNHCR for help. -
UNHCR concern at xenophobic violence in South Africa
17 Apr 2015 The refugee agency sends team to Durban to assess the situation and identify where the organization can support government and civil society partners in their response. -
A Congolese mother and her sons regain hope in Cape Town
10 Jul 2013 Mzuji and her boys were identified as vulnerable under UNHCR's Protection Needs Assessment programme, They were interviewed for resettlement and given hope. -
Planting the seeds of tolerance in South Africa through soccer
10 Aug 2012 The project is trying to build understanding of refugees in a country where xenophobia has been a recurring problem -
Rwandan gets on his bike in Johannesburg to raise funds for education
22 Nov 2011 A former refugee takes part in a tough bicycle race to raise funds for a South African university scholarship programme and help others forced to flee. -
Statelessness: Living the South African dream on borrowed time
10 Oct 2011 Abandoned as a child with no documents, Jabulani Sibanda has built an enviable life for himself and his family – under the radar of the law.