Refugee Family’s Grant Card Rejected
A DRC family has been left cash-strapped for months after their children’s social grant card was rejected several times at SASSA A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) family, who are refugees in South...
View ArticleUNHCR Commends SA’s Refugee Legislation
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says South Africa has the best refugee legislation in the world The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says South Africa has the...
View ArticleFood Aid Needed for Refugees in Africa
WFP and UNHCR launch an urgent appeal to address a funding shortfall in 22 African countries The World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have launched an urgent appeal...
View ArticleRefugee Aid Organisation: Social Worker
06/10/0014 Refugee Aid Organisation (RAO) Opportunity closing date: 30/11/2014 Opportunity type: Employment The Refugee Aid Organisation (RAO) is an organisation that assists refugees and asylum...
View ArticleMinister Favours SAHRC Office at Lindela
Gigaba invites the SAHRC to establish an office at the Lindela Repatriation Centre Following numerous reports of abuse, Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, has asked the South African Human Rights...
View ArticleARESTA: Assistant Community Education Campaign Manager
30/12/0014 Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training & Advocacy (ARESTA) Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more. Opportunity closing date:...
View ArticleARESTA: Bookkeeper
30/12/0014 Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training & Advocacy (ARESTA) Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more. Opportunity closing date:...
View ArticleRights Group Assists the Stateless
“The back of a police van is the only place that feels like home,” says Singejeje Adel “The back of a police van is the only place that feels like home.” This is the plight of a young man, Singejeje...
View ArticleCourt Slams DHA Treatment of Refugees
Court orders the Gigaba to issue a written recognition of refugee status to a DRC refugee within 10 days The high court had harsh words for the department of home affairs because it took seven years...
View ArticleSA Urged to Investigate Soweto Lootings
The UNHCR in South Africa says it is concerned about the recent spate of violence and looting in Soweto that mainly affects foreigners and asylum seekers The United Nations High Commission for...
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