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First Rwandan refugees fly home from Zambia
1 May 2003 After nearly a decade in exile, Rwandans who fled their country in the wake of the 1994 genocide and the subsequent civil war have now started to fly home from Zambia, under an agreement between the two African countries and UNHCR. -
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. -
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. -
Eight-year Rwandan refugee saga in Tanzania comes to an end
3 Jan 2003 The last of the more than half a million Rwandans who fled their country in the wake of the 1994 genocide have now returned home from Tanzania. -
Last groups to leave for Britain as Sangatte closure looms
13 Dec 2002 Two final buses are set to leave the French reception centre for Britain under a burden-sharing agreement, joining 1,077 other residents who have so far been transferred elsewhere in France or the United Kingdom. UNHCR winds down its Sangatte operations ahead of the December 30 closure. -
Afghans deported from France despite UNHCR progress at Sangatte
29 Nov 2002 The UN refugee agency has expressed concerns over the deportation of eight Afghan asylum seekers from France. In a separate development, it has reported that the registration of people at Sangatte reception centre is going smoothly and could be completed by early January. -
UNHCR steps up efforts to help Rwandans go home from Tanzania
26 Nov 2002 As Rwandan refugees express growing confidence in their homeland, the UN refugee agency has kicked off a "repatriation week" during which Rwandans in western Tanzania's camps can go home on daily convoys with UNHCR assistance. -
UNHCR reports progress in Sangatte
22 Nov 2002 The UN refugee agency has started systematic interviews with residents of the Sangatte reception centre. It says progress is being made on finding solutions for vulnerable cases, family reunion cases and some others in need of refugee protection.