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Jolie thanks Tanzania for longstanding support to refugees
2 Apr 2003 On mission to Tanzania, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie joined a convoy of separated Congolese children as they were transferred from a border site to Lugufu camp. She also expressed her appreciation to the Tanzanian government and people for their continuing generosity towards refugees. -
Feature: Hope and despair for uprooted Burundians
19 Mar 2003 While many Burundian refugees in Tanzania are returning with optimism to the relative safety of northern Burundi, others who continue fleeing rebel fighting in southern Burundi are losing sight of peace. -
New life for Somali Bantus in Tanzania
13 Mar 2003 In Tanzania, the UN refugee agency has started transferring more than 3,300 Somali Bantus from Mkuyu camp to a new permanent settlement in Chogo. They will be integrated locally, sharing land and facilities with the local community. Some also share common languages and cultural practices. -
Feature: Congolese refugees put homecoming dreams on hold
12 Mar 2003 Recent rebel fighting in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has driven new refugees into western Tanzania and made existing Congolese refugees lose hope of going home any time soon. -
Rwandan refugees fear forced returns from Tanzania
10 Mar 2003 More than 23,000 Rwandans left Tanzania under a voluntary return programme late last year. Some 2,600 are left - afraid to go home because of their ethnic or political background, yet under pressure to leave their country of asylum. -
Feature: No power, poor phone system - but Tanzanian camp gets wired for Internet
5 Feb 2003 A private American foundation has brought information technology to a remote corner of Tanzania, where refugees and locals can now get Internet access and training in information technology. -
Burundian refugees return to north despite fighting in central province
24 Jan 2003 Undaunted by recent fighting in central Burundi, Burundian refugees in Tanzania are still choosing to return to their homeland's more peaceful north, where they receive a warm welcome from family and friends who stayed behind. -
UNHCR helps Rwandans in Zambia make informed decisions on return
21 Jan 2003 Months before the scheduled voluntary repatriation of Rwandan refugees in Zambia, the UN refugee agency is launching an information campaign to tell the refugees about their return packages, reintegration assistance and the overall situation at home. -
Thousands of Rwandan refugees in Zambia set to fly home under new repatriation agreement
17 Jan 2003 The UN refugee agency has signed an agreement with the governments of Rwanda and Zambia to promote the voluntary return of more than 5,000 Rwandan refugees in Zambia. Returns could start as soon as April, and serve as a blueprint for similar arrangements in the region.