UNHCR's Regional Director for Southern Africa commends Zambia’s efforts to continue to promote inclusion of refugees into national systems. The UN Refugee Agency's Regional Director for Southern Africa, Ms. Chansa Kapaya, wrapped up her 3-day official visit to Zambia on 8 May by applauding the co...

The Government of Zambia and UNHCR launch Electrification of Refugee Settlements in Zambia Project at Meheba ______________________________________________________________________________ 30 January 2024 - The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Rural Electrification Authority (RE...

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World Refugee Day 2023 main commemoration held in Kaoma District of Western Province.

UNHCR and the Office of the Commissioner for Refugees held the main World Refugee Day Commemoration in the Kaoma District of Western Province. Other refugee-hosting location like Lusaka, Meheba and Mantapala also held separate WRD commemorations.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Jack Mwiimbu, launches the National Refugee Policy in Lusaka. Looking on is the UNHCR Representative in Zambia, Ms Preeta Law.

UNHCR - GRZ Joint Press Statement on the Launch of the National Refugee Policy for Zambia

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT Friday 19 January 2024 For immediate release Zambia launches landmark National Refugee Policy Lusaka – Zambia: The Government of the Republic of Zambia has launched today the National Refugee Policy. The Policy outlines a progressive approach to asylum and refugee man...

Education is one of the surest pathways to self-reliance for refugees. At the 51st Graduation Ceremony at a University in Zambia, young refugees supported by DAFI throw high their hats as they start a new chapter in their refugee journeys. The future looks bright. #SupportRefugeeEducation

28-05-2022 UNHCR Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa concludes visit to Zambia where he emphasized the need for streamlining documentation for refugees UNHCR - UN Refugee Agency - Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey, has concluded his three-day official visit to Za...