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UNHCR helps Rwandans in Zambia make informed decisions on return
21 Jan 2003 Months before the scheduled voluntary repatriation of Rwandan refugees in Zambia, the UN refugee agency is launching an information campaign to tell the refugees about their return packages, reintegration assistance and the overall situation at home. -
Thousands of Rwandan refugees in Zambia set to fly home under new repatriation agreement
17 Jan 2003 The UN refugee agency has signed an agreement with the governments of Rwanda and Zambia to promote the voluntary return of more than 5,000 Rwandan refugees in Zambia. Returns could start as soon as April, and serve as a blueprint for similar arrangements in the region. -
Feature: Angolan children at Zambia camp sing praises of Italy
12 Nov 2002 Six months after performing in the "Pavarotti and Friends" concert in Italy, 30 Angolan refugee children at Nangweshi camp still speak fondly of the experience. The concert has raised close to Euros 3 million for Angolan refugees in Zambia, and offered hope to children who have never known life beyond the camp. -
UNHCR appeals for $5 million to kick-start Zambia project
27 Aug 2002 This is part of an initial estimate of $25 million needed over five years for relief/development projects to help both refugees and local communities in western Zambia. Several countries have already promised financial, medical and infrastructural support. -
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. -
Refugees to help local development in Zambia project
7 May 2002 Zambia embarks on a new project to integrate refugees in the country's long-term development plans; UNHCR to facilitate donor co-ordination. -
Thousands of Angolan refugees in Zambia wait for resettlement as camps reach capacity
28 Jan 2002 With existing camps at maximum capacity, some 9,000 refugees fleeing the civil war in Angola are waiting to be relocated in Zambia even as their numbers are expected to grow. -
World's oldest refugee hopes for peace in Angola
29 Nov 2001 At 105 years old, an Angolan refugee in Zambia describes the day he fled his home as the worst of his life.