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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. -
Uzbeks: UNHCR praises Kyrgyz authorities, hopes for quick resettlement for Uzbeks in Romania
2 Aug 2005 -
Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek refugees transferred to Romania
29 Jul 2005 -
UNHCR expresses gratitude to Romania for hosting Uzbek refugees
28 Jul 2005 -
Uzbek refugees set to fly from Kyrgyzstan to Romania
28 Jul 2005 UN refugee agency chief António Guterres has welcomed Romania's decision to temporarily accept a group of Uzbek refugees now in Kyrgyzstan, and assured Romania that UNHCR will transfer them to permanent resettlement countries as soon as possible.