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...

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...

AS THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares to hold elections on December 23, the world is anxiously waiting to see what the outcome will be. President Lungu, who is chairperson of the Southern African Development Committee (SADC) organ on politics, defence and security, has called for credi...

The settlement forms part of a new broader approach to refugee movements across the world. In line with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), Zambia is committed to including refugees in its National Development Plan (NDP) and ensuring refugees and their hosts benefit from investment ...

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

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 ...

LUSAKA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government expects to relocate all the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) refugees currently being kept at a temporary transit center in Nchelenge district in Luapula Province by the end of July, the United Nations (UN) refugee agency said on Tuesday. Zambia...

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...

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, UN agencies and other partners require over US$74.2 million in 2018 to address critical needs of Congolese refugees in Zambia.