Zimbabwe

UNHCR Zimbabwe provides protection and assistance to around 22,400 refugees and asylum-seekers and the communities hosting them. Most of the refugees reside in Tongogara Refugee Camp, in Manicaland province, southeastern Zimbabwe, while few of them live in urban areas, mainly in Harare.

Approximately, 74% of the refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while 11% come from Mozambique, 6% from Burundi, 5% from Rwanda, and 4% other nationalities.

UNHCR Zimbabwe focuses on providing protection and finding durable solutions for refugees and asylum-seekers. Together with partners, the office in Harare and the one in Tongogara Refugee Camp work in the following areas:

Protection
Education
Health
Food Security and Nutrition
Shelter and Core Relief Items
Water and Sanitation
Access to Energy
Durable Solutions
Community Empowerment and Self-Reliance
Prevention and Reduction of Statelessness

UNHCR Zimbabwe is grateful for the critical and generous support provided by donors who have contributed to UNHCR programmes with earmarked, softly earmarked and unearmarked funding.

Additional information

For information about our work in Zimbabwe:

Operational updates

For up-to-date information about our programmes and operations in Zimbabwe, including funding level and donor contributions, visit Global Focus, UNHCR's reporting portal.

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Legislation and guidance

For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.

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