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UNHCR releases 2,000 more tents for South Africa xenophobia victims
30 May 2008 UNHCR hands over 2,000 tents to the South African government to provide shelter to thousands of victims of recent xenophobic attacks. -
UNHCR distributes aid to South Africa's xenophobia victims
21 May 2008 UNHCR distributes 2,000 blankets and 2,000 mats to victims of a wave of xenophobia in South Africa's Guateng province. -
Xenophobic attacks drive hundreds from homes in South African suburb
28 Mar 2008 A series of brutal assaults on foreigners in makeshift settlements on the outskirts of the capital has galvanized government and private organizations into action -
Somali refugee community takes lead in local integration in South Africa
19 Mar 2008 Faced with growing antagonism, a Somali refugee community in South Africa is taking the lead in seeking local integration -
South Africa gets 45,673 asylum seekers in 2007, warns of rising numbers
26 Feb 2008 South Africa received nearly 46,000 new applications for asylum during 2007 and warns that the numbers could increase sharply in the coming years. -
Refugees in Zambia receive the skills to be self-sufficient
13 Feb 2008 At Meheba Refugee Settlement in Zambia, the focus is on ensuring that the remaining Angolan refugees learn how to become self-sufficient. -
Resourcefulness of Zimbabwean asylum seekers impresses UNHCR
21 Nov 2007 UNHCR's Age, Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming exercise finds a high degree of self-reliance among Zimbabwean asylum seekers in the South African city of Port Elizabeth. -
UNHCR document plan ensures rights of returnee children in Angola
16 Nov 2007 UNHCR has completed a vital step in reintegrating Angolan refugees by ensuring that their children receive the ID needed to enjoy the rights of citizenship. -
Refugees in South African city tell UNHCR they need help
7 Nov 2007 New consultations with the local refugee community in Port Elizabeth have alerted UNHCR to the need for a local partner that can provide vital services.