Upon arrival, Congolese refugees are provided with various assistance, including core relief items.

Government of Zambia appeals for funding to support refugees REPORTfrom UN High Commissioner for Refugees Published on 26 Feb 2019 Lusaka-Zambia: As the number of refugees fleeing into Zambia continues to grow, albeit in small numbers the Government is appealing for increased funding from humanita...

REFUGEE MUM GETS FRESH START Self Help Africa27th February 2019Enterprise Development, News, Zambia It’s been almost 25 years since Janet has been home. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Janet fled her village when she was just a small girl. At the height of the ethnic conflicts in the...

Government of Zambia appeals for funding to support refugees REPORTfrom UN High Commissioner for Refugees Published on 26 Feb 2019 Lusaka-Zambia: As the number of refugees fleeing into Zambia continues to grow, albeit in small numbers the Government is appealing for increased funding from humanita...

Statistics of active Congolese as of 31 March 2019.

CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is engaging his counterparts in the region to discuss how best elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo can be held in a peaceful, free and fair manner. General elections are scheduled for December 23, to determine who succeeds the incumbent Preside...

A new approach that lets refugees live alongside the local community in Mantapala Settlement is boosting livelihoods for all.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has donated an ambulance to the Ministry of Health through the Office of the Commissioner for Refugees in the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nchelenge District in Luapula Province. Speaking when he handed over the ambulance, Head of UNHCR’s Kawambwa Field Office Hashim S...

HUMANITARIAN and development partners in Zambia will require over US$74 million in 2018 to adequately respond to the needs of Congolese refugees and local communities. Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo said Government needs additional resources to implement its refugee programmes to comple...

Zambia will receive a US$10 million cash injection from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) to be used for improving water and sanitation challenges for refugees fleeing conflicts from countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, said Ambassador Anthony Mukwita. Mr. Mukwita was speaking ...