
Chansa Kapaya
@chansakapaya
Director, Regional Bureau for Southern Africa. Pretoria RSA. Dedicated to protecting, assisting and finding solutions for people forced to flee thier homes.
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04-01-2017 17:34:24
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Congratulations Susan Namondo Ngongi, appointed by United Nations chief António Guterres, to lead the UN Tanzania 🇺🇳 team on the ground in advancing the #GlobalGoals and leaving no one behind. ⏩bit.ly/SusanNamondo


Congrats to Leonard Zulu on his appointment by United Nations chief António Guterres to lead the UN in Uganda team! We look forward to working with him and his team to advance this Decade of Action #ForPeopleForPlanet. ⏩bit.ly/LeonardZulu


📍North Kivu & South Kivu #DRC🇨🇩 🙏EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 🇪🇺 financial support in 2024, #UNHCR has ensured: ✅3⃣3⃣,2⃣0⃣0⃣ people received emergency shelters ✅More than 5⃣5⃣,3⃣0⃣0⃣ people received light shelter kits ✅More than 2⃣4⃣,6⃣0⃣0⃣ people benefited directly from protection activities




Our Director Chansa Kapaya joined IFC Africa this week to explore opportunities that will open up doors for refugees. “ I've witnessed amazing efforts by refugees to improve their lives. Their mind set is - help me to help myself.” Working together we can do just that.




Today, I paid a courtesy call to Chansa Kapaya, the Regional Director of UNHCR and the Office in Charge/Deputy Representative, Igor Ciobanu. The meeting provided a chance to identify areas of cooperation and saving refugees and build better future for people forced from home specailly



Productive discussions today with leila farah mokaddem on how to advance our partnership with African Development Bank Group to ensure that forcibly displaced persons & their host communities in Southern Africa are not left behind. Thank you for the support.


Today, Chansa Kapaya met Hon. Dep Minister of DIRCO South Africa, Alvin Botes, in her capacity as UNHCR Regional Director for Southern Africa. We deeply appreciate 🇿🇦 leadership in finding solutions for people forced to flee. Excited for the impactful work ahead! 📸©K Maifadi/DIRCO


📍On 18 March 2025, #UNHCR Zambia welcomed Zambia Red Cross Society Secretary General, Mr. Cosmas Sakala, to discuss refugee protection and sustainable humanitarian response. Ms. Preeta Law emphasized integrating refugee support into national services for long-term resilience. 🤝🌍


Productive meeting between UNHCR’s Chansa Kapaya and SADC Secretariat Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms. N’Tumba, and senior leadership. Discussed innovative approaches to address forced displacement in Southern Africa. Looking forward to the impactful work ahead.


UNHCR’s Chansa Kapaya met SADC Secretariat Executive Secretary H.E. Elias M. Magosi, and Deputy Ms. Angele Makombo N’tumbain in Gaborone to advance joint action on solutions to forced displacement in Southern Africa. Read more🔗 bit.ly/3YdMQ6s



🎥Swedish Ambassador Johan Hallenborg Johan Hallenborg, Ambassador of Sweden to Zambia visited Mayukwayukwa and met refugee and host community farmers. Hear what he had to say👉 Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪 #WithRefugees



Displacement is a growing regional challenge, but also a shared responsibility. Today Chansa Kapaya & SG Chileshe Kapwepwe signed an MoU, to strengthen collaboration & deliver practical solutions that include displaced people in national systems. More: bit.ly/3RYTNVD
