Extra plane provides boost to Angolan repatriation
The acquisition of a second aircraft has given a significant boost to the number of Angolan refugees able to return home each week from Zambia, with a total of 22,000 now expected to return from Zambia by the end of this year.
Voluntary repatriation of Angolans accelerates as new corridor opens up in the north
Another repatriation corridor has opened up for Angolan refugees returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the safe arrival on Wednesday of a convoy of more than 200 refugees in their home area of Sakandica in the northern province of Uíge.
Trial run paves way for major new repatriation in Africa back to DRC
The UN refugee agency is about to launch a major new repatriation in Africa that could help up to 150,000 Congolese refugees in Tanzania return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a trial run this week, some 280 refugees were repatriated to South Kivu province.
Angolan refugees head home as organised repatriation enters final stage
A major transit centre in northern Angola sees its last repatriation convoy depart, as the UN refugee agency's organized repatriation operation, which has already helped 112,000 Angolans return home enters its final phase.
Afghans accelerate voluntary repatriation from Pakistan's tribal areas
The number of Afghans who have requested UNHCR help to repatriate from Kurram and Bajaur agencies has risen sharply as the government of Pakistan's August 31 deadline for closure of refugee camps draws near.
North Waziristan refugee camps close: 85 percent choose repatriation
A dozen refugee camps in the unruly Pakistani region bordering Afghanistan have closed, with the majority of an estimated 32,000 Afghan refugees choosing to go home instead of relocating to another camp in Pakistan. More camps are set to close this summer.
Zambia starts last year of repatriation to Angola
A first convoy of 75 Angolan refugees has returned home to Cazombo from Zambia's Meheba refugee settlement as the UN refugee agency starts its third and last season of repatriation to Angola.
Afghan repatriation from Pakistan exceeds 50,000 as Jolie visits
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie saw off a convoy of trucks carrying Afghans home yesterday as the total number repatriating from Pakistan under the UN refugee agency programme in the 2005 season passed the 50,000 mark.
Afghan delegation tours Pakistan to promote repatriation
The Returns Commission Working Group from northern Afghanistan has begun a UNHCR-sponsored tour of all provinces of Pakistan to tell refugees about improving conditions in their home areas and to hear their continuing concerns about returning.
Countdown for Angolan repatriation
UNHCR's largest operation in southern Africa is drawing to a close in the next few months as the last of Angola's refugees return home from the region. Starting next year, the refugee agency will focus on reintegration activities to help these returnees to settle back in their war-devastated homeland.