UNHCR and Government of Zambia begin second phase of refugee repatriation to DR Congo LUSAKA, ZAMBIA - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Zambian government have resumed the voluntary repatriation of Congolese refugees from northern Zambia to Pweto in Haut Katanga province in the Democratic R...

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...

The verification of refugees and others of concern in Meheba refugee settlement has been running for over a month now. The exercise will be conducted country-wide in other refugee locations.

https://www.unhcr.org/afr/news/briefing/2021/12/61c18d964/thousands-dr-congo-refugees-zambia-opt-head-home.html Thousands of DR Congo refugees in Zambia opt to head home This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's pre...

The UNHCR Regional Director for Southern Africa, Valentin Tapsoba, on the last day of his visit to Zambia, conferred with the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Honourable Jack Mwimbu in Lusaka.

UNHCR Zambia today joined the rest of world to commemorate the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women and to begin the 2021 campaign of the 16 days of Gender Activism against GBV. UNHCR, partners ( Caritas Czech Republic, Office of the Commissioner for Refugees & Makeni Hea...

UNHCR Regional Director for Southern Africa, Valentin Tapsoba, applauds the apprenticeship partnership between UNHCR Zambia and Jewel Of Africa. Jewel of Africa trains refugees and Zambians in Lapidary, a profession specializing in sorting, grading, cutting, polishing and designing of uncut gemsto...

Friday 12 November 2021 UNHCR REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA TO VISIT ZAMBIA Lusaka, Zambia – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s Regional Director for Southern Africa, Mr. Valentin Tapsoba, arrives in Zambia on Sunday 14 November 2021 for a ten-day official visit. Mr. Tapsoba, who oversees U...

14 Refugee children given birth certificates in Lusaka at a ceremony to mark the 7th Anniversary of the IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness