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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. -
Canadians' shoes are on the other foot now - in Rwanda
6 Aug 2008 Refugee children in far-off Rwanda will now be able to walk comfortably to school thanks to shoes donated by Canadians. -
Zimbabweans face uphill struggle in search for asylum in South Africa
11 Jul 2008 UNHCR fears inadequate screening of Zimbabweans at the South African border could result in people with genuine fear of persecution being deported. -
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. -
Corporate gift highlights sanitation problems faced by female refugees
28 Apr 2008 A gift of 3 million sanitary pads will help UNHCR meet its protection mandate towards tens of thousands of female refugees in Rwanda and the Middle East. -
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