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Feature: Returnee seeks to police peace in Namibia
22 Aug 2002 After spending two years in Botswana's Dukwi camp, a Namibian refugee returns to his homeland in the Caprivi province, where he hopes to become a policeman and teach his countrymen about peace. -
UNHCR starts repatriating Namibian refugees in Botswana
13 Aug 2002 A first group of 267 Namibian refugees in Botswana's Dukwi camp have gone home to the Caprivi region under the UN refugee agency's voluntary repatriation programme. Over 800 have signed up to return, with more expected to follow upon proof of the programme's success. -
UNHCR intensifies efforts to cope with Angolan returns
30 Jul 2002 The UN refugee agency works to increase its presence in main areas of return as nearly 8,000 Angolans return from the DRC and 4,500 from Zambia this year. These figures do not include unrecorded spontaneous returns. -
Home is where the heart is for Angolans at Osire camp
8 Jul 2002 Osire camp's most senior citizen would rather die in Namibia than return to her homeland in Angola. -
UNHCR pledges basic assistance for spontaneous returns to Angola
5 Jul 2002 More than 20,000 Angolans have left Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for home since March; UNHCR estimates that as many as 80,000 from the region could head home by year end, and is gathering close to $2 million to meet their immediate needs. -
"Pavarotti and Friends" concert raises over 2 million euro for Angolan refugees
29 May 2002 The star-studded event raises some 1.1 million euro in ticket sales and 1 million euro in private donations from viewers in Italy. Funds will go to projects to help Angolan refugees in Zambia. -
Pavarotti and friends to stage concert for Angolan refugees
23 May 2002 World-renowned Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, supported by major stars like Sting, Lou Reed, James Brown and Andrea Bocelli, is dedicating this year's "Pavarotti and Friends" concert to support UNHCR's programmes for Angolan refugees. -
A voice for Angola's forgotten people
23 May 2002 Nangweshi camp in Zambia holds up a mirror to Angola's recent murderous past. -
Angelina Jolie spreads goodwill in Namibia
1 May 2002 Goodwill is in the air at Namibia's Osire refugee camp.