UNHCR Criticised Over Zimbabwean Refugees
The Gauteng Provincial government has blamed the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) for creating a refugee crisis in Johannesburg.
Gauteng government spokesperson Themba Sepotokele, points out that since February, the UNHCR has been providing transport for thousands of Zimbabwean refugees to come to Johannesburg without informing the authorities.
“It isn't right, at all right for [the UNHCR] to bring these people into the city. They should have had the decency to communicate to the city [their plans]," says Sepotokele.
Meanwhile, UNHCR regional representative for Southern Africa, Sanda Kimbimbi, says the Musina Municipality requested the UNHCR to facilitate the travel. Kimbimbi maintains that the Musina refugees came to Johannesburg in search of jobs, and would have travelled there, perhaps by more dangerous means, regardless of the UNHCR's help.
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Gauteng government spokesperson Themba Sepotokele, points out that since February, the UNHCR has been providing transport for thousands of Zimbabwean refugees to come to Johannesburg without informing the authorities.
“It isn't right, at all right for [the UNHCR] to bring these people into the city. They should have had the decency to communicate to the city [their plans]," says Sepotokele.
Meanwhile, UNHCR regional representative for Southern Africa, Sanda Kimbimbi, says the Musina Municipality requested the UNHCR to facilitate the travel. Kimbimbi maintains that the Musina refugees came to Johannesburg in search of jobs, and would have travelled there, perhaps by more dangerous means, regardless of the UNHCR's help.
To read the article titled, “UNHCR created crisis,” click here.
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