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Angola signs repatriation agreements with UNHCR, Namibia and Zambia
28 Nov 2002 After decades of conflict, some 450,000 Angolan refugees in southern Africa can finally return home with the signing of separate repatriation agreements between the governments of Angola, Namibia, Zambia and UNHCR. Similar agreements with other countries in the region are expected to follow. -
No repatriation agreements yet, but over 70,000 Angolan refugees have gone home, says UNHCR
15 Nov 2002 As the UN refugee agency prepares to sign a series of formal repatriation agreements to Angola, more than 70,000 Angolan refugees and 860,000 internally displaced Angolans are believed to have already returned to embrace the fragile peace in their homeland. -
Feature: Angolan children at Zambia camp sing praises of Italy
12 Nov 2002 Six months after performing in the "Pavarotti and Friends" concert in Italy, 30 Angolan refugee children at Nangweshi camp still speak fondly of the experience. The concert has raised close to Euros 3 million for Angolan refugees in Zambia, and offered hope to children who have never known life beyond the camp. -
UNHCR intensifies efforts to cope with Angolan returns
30 Jul 2002 The UN refugee agency works to increase its presence in main areas of return as nearly 8,000 Angolans return from the DRC and 4,500 from Zambia this year. These figures do not include unrecorded spontaneous returns. -
Home is where the heart is for Angolans at Osire camp
8 Jul 2002 Osire camp's most senior citizen would rather die in Namibia than return to her homeland in Angola. -
UNHCR pledges basic assistance for spontaneous returns to Angola
5 Jul 2002 More than 20,000 Angolans have left Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for home since March; UNHCR estimates that as many as 80,000 from the region could head home by year end, and is gathering close to $2 million to meet their immediate needs. -
"Pavarotti and Friends" concert raises over 2 million euro for Angolan refugees
29 May 2002 The star-studded event raises some 1.1 million euro in ticket sales and 1 million euro in private donations from viewers in Italy. Funds will go to projects to help Angolan refugees in Zambia. -
Tropical welcome for Afghans in Brazil
27 May 2002 The welcoming warmth of the Brazilian people for arriving Afghans. -
Pavarotti and friends to stage concert for Angolan refugees
23 May 2002 World-renowned Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, supported by major stars like Sting, Lou Reed, James Brown and Andrea Bocelli, is dedicating this year's "Pavarotti and Friends" concert to support UNHCR's programmes for Angolan refugees.