UNHCR seeks speedy return of Angola refugees
Friday, June 25, 2010
During a recent tripartite meeting held in Lusaka, the UNHCR,
Zambia and Angolan government representatives resolved that the UN agency should, among other things, help facilitate the voluntary return of all 700 Angolan refugees who have so far indicated willingness to go home after almost 30 years in exile.
According to a communique issued at the end of the meeting, Angola reaffirmed its commitment to "receive and reintegrate" Angolan refugees who voluntarily return home.
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