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Refugee women share concerns in Zambia dialogue
18 Apr 2011 They told UNHCR about their daily challenges, including fear of violence, and access to basic services. -
Refugee professionals serving the community in Namibia
22 Nov 2010 The Namibian government decided two years ago that it should tap the expertise of the 8,000 refugees living in Osire camp to provide basic services. -
UNHCR resumes repatriation of Congolese refugees from Burundi
1 Nov 2010 UNHCR resumes the assisted repatriation of Congolese refugees from Burundi to South Kivu province after a hiatus of more than two years due to insecurity. -
Repatriation of Burundians from Congo launched with convoy of 240
5 Oct 2010 UNHCR starts to repatriate Burundian refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a first group of 244 people taken across the border. -
Repatriation of Congolese from Zambia reaches 40,000; camps to close
24 Sep 2010 The number of Congolese refugees repatriated from neighbouring Zambia by UNHCR since 2007 has topped the 40,000 mark. -
UNHCR and UNESCO help create "living museum" in Mozambique camp
31 May 2010 UNHCR and its sister organization, UNESCO, support a project in Mozambique's Maratane camp to promote inter-generational dialogue and cultural exchanges. -
Norwegian cyclist lauds the resilience of refugees in Africa
14 May 2010 Former professional footballer, Bjorn Heidenstrom, reaches Zambia on his biking marathon to the World Cup finals and said he hopes his trip will help refugees. -
UNHCR welcomes Tanzania's decision to naturalize tens of thousands of Burundian refugees
16 Apr 2010 High Commissioner for Refugee António Guterres lauds Tanzania's decision to grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Burundian refugees who fled to Tanzania in 1972. -
UNHCR protests to Zambia about deportation of 36 Congolese refugees
13 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency protests to the Zambian government over the recent expulsions of 36 refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.