-
UNHCR supports efforts to counter xenophobia in South Africa
30 Apr 2009 Haunted by a wave of xenophobic violence that displaced tens of thousands in South Africa last year, UNHCR is supporting efforts to combat the scourge. -
Executives visit UNHCR projects in Africa and pledge more help
27 Feb 2009 Senior business leaders pledge to continue support for UNHCR after visiting refugees in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. -
Rwandan refugee qualifies as a doctor thanks to DAFI programme
30 Jan 2009 A Rwandan refugee who found safety in South Africa has now added the title doctor before his name - thanks to the DAFI scholarship programme. -
16 Days of Activism: South African border shelter helps young Zimbabwean women
1 Dec 2008 A UNHCR-supported shelter offers assistance and protection to traumatized young women crossing into South Africa from Zimbabwe. -
Border officials work overtime to help Zimbabwean asylum seekers
5 Nov 2008 Backed by UNHCR, South African government staff working at the new Musina refugee reception office have granted 18,000 asylum seeker permits since July. -
UNHCR begins repatriating victims of xenophobic violence
27 Aug 2008 UNHCR recently helped repatriate a first group of refugees displaced by last May's wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa. More are likely to follow. -
Displaced foreigners prepare to vacate temporary shelters as deadline looms
14 Aug 2008 Friday, August 15, is the deadline for closing six temporary shelters set up in South Africa's Gauteng province for foreigners displaced in recent xenophobic attacks. Gloria is one of many asylum seekers who don't know where to go next. -
South Africa cuts nearly 500 km off Zimbabweans' asylum journey
7 Aug 2008 By issuing permits closer to a major entry point, South Africa has stepped up protection for Zimbabwean asylum seekers. -
South Africa: Changing pattern of displacement from Zimbabwe
11 Jul 2008