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UNHCR welcomes draft Irish asylum law
30 Jan 2008 The UN refugee agency welcomes a draft immigration and asylum law that will overhaul all existing Irish legislation on these key issues. -
It's a long way from Myanmar for Karen refugees
28 Jan 2008 Ireland has for the first time accepted refugees from Myanmar for resettlement. They are starting their new lives in the scenic north-west. -
Irish athletes give sportswear, hope to refugees in Georgia
28 Dec 2007 Irish athletes on their way to next year's Beijing Olympic Games encourage refugees in the Caucasus. -
Irish Girl Guides reaching out to refugees
17 Jul 2007 The Irish Girl Guides have launched an outreach project to promote their organization among new migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, hoping in turn to assist their integration. -
Ireland's annual funding to UNHCR tops US$20 million for first time
4 Apr 2007 Ireland's annual financial contribution to UNHCR and its work has topped US$20 million for the first time with the announcement that it will give the agency US$16.9 million in core funding this year. -
UNHCR welcomes draft bill that will let refugee doctors practise in Ireland
28 Feb 2007 The UN refugee agency on Wednesday welcomed draft legislation that will allow refugees who are qualified doctors to register and practise in Ireland for the first time. The proposal is included in the draft Medical Practitioners Bill, which is aimed at modernising the profession. -
Irish Red Cross to help reunite refugee families in Ireland
15 Feb 2007 UNHCR and the Irish Red Cross have agreed to cooperate on family reunification for refugees in Ireland as the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service looks set to prioritise related applications for visas and citizenship. -
Uzbek refugees wait in Romania for resettlement: "I went to the bazaar and ended up in a refugee camp"
7 Feb 2006 Last May, life abruptly changed for hundreds of Uzbeks in the town of Andijan, forced by violence to flee to neighbouring Kyrgyzstan. Of 439 who were moved to Romania last July to await permanent resettlement, more than 100 have now left for their permanent new homes. -
Student journalists face the challenge of reporting on asylum
27 Dec 2005 An Irish journalism student recently won a UNHCR competition for reporting on asylum issues. The prize was a trip to Romania to witness developments in refugee protection on the borders of the European Union.