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UNHCR repatriates almost 14,000 Angolans; steps up pace of return ahead of deadline
8 Jun 2012 Group refugee status will formally end on June 30 for people who fled Angola during the 1965-75 war of independence and the subsequent civil war. -
UNHCR increases returns for Angolan refugees ahead of end June deadline
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Zambia's oldest refugee celebrates 100th birthday
2 Aug 2011 UNHCR and Zambian officials help Angolan refugee Erculano Salugardo celebrate his 100th birthday. The centenarian still misses his wife and daughters. -
Refugee women share concerns in Zambia dialogue
18 Apr 2011 They told UNHCR about their daily challenges, including fear of violence, and access to basic services. -
Repatriation of Congolese from Zambia reaches 40,000; camps to close
24 Sep 2010 The number of Congolese refugees repatriated from neighbouring Zambia by UNHCR since 2007 has topped the 40,000 mark. -
Norwegian cyclist lauds the resilience of refugees in Africa
14 May 2010 Former professional footballer, Bjorn Heidenstrom, reaches Zambia on his biking marathon to the World Cup finals and said he hopes his trip will help refugees. -
UNHCR protests Zambia's deportation of refugees
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UNHCR protests to Zambia about deportation of 36 Congolese refugees
13 Apr 2010 The UN refugee agency protests to the Zambian government over the recent expulsions of 36 refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Angolan builds small business empire in Zambian refugee settlement he calls home
21 Jan 2010 Robby Bihinda was born in Zambia after his parents fled Angola in 1968. Today, he runs a small business empire in the refugee settlement that he regards as home.