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Zimbabwe camp sows seeds for sustainable farming
26 Jul 2004 Refugees in Tongogara camp are practising permaculture, a method of sustainable and intensive farming throughout the year. It has provided fresh produce to complement their diet, surplus yields to generate income, and valuable lessons for the children. -
Refugees lobby for identity in South Africa
1 Apr 2004 UNHCR and NGOs have joined refugees in South Africa to lobby for refugee identification that is non-discriminating and more widely-recognised. The government has agreed in principle to issue standard IDs to refugees, who will also get to test a pilot "smart card" system. -
Congolese refugee reaches out to South Africa's underprivileged
22 Mar 2004 Mufumbe Mateso Felix, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has set up a non-governmental organisation to help women and children in Johannesburg's Tshepisong Township. Projects range from computer, catering and sewing classes, to a centre for AIDS orphans. -
Caregivers help sick refugees leave in dignity
8 Jan 2004 The UN refugee agency is co-funding a home-based care project for terminally-ill refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa, where many of them have no access to health care. The caregivers are themselves refugees who want to help their counterparts die in peace and dignity. -
New agreement paves way for Angolans to return from South Africa
15 Dec 2003 The governments of South Africa, Angola and UNHCR have signed a tripartite agreement to help some 13,000 Angolans return home from South Africa. As one of the best-educated refugee groups in South Africa, the Angolans are expected to contribute to their country's rehabilitation. -
Refugees in South Africa: Great Expectations vs. Great Frustrations
25 Apr 2003 A 'place of respect' that is no bed of roses. -
"Let my misfortune be a lesson on peace and development"
9 Oct 2002 A Congolese refugee in South Africa who feels he is just doing his little bit in his little corner of Africa. -
Handicrafts of hope for refugee women in South Africa
27 Sep 2002 The Refugee Women's Hope Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, assists refugee women with shelter, counselling and training. In the process, it aims to help them tackle poverty and lead dignified lives in a foreign land.