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Russian Federation: High Commissioner mission
4 Apr 2006 -
For Chechens, Poland is not west enough
5 Dec 2005 Although Poland has been a member of the EU for over a year, the Chechen asylum seekers there are still convinced the grass is greener further west - but the EU's Dublin Regulation means using Poland as a transit country is no longer possible, leading to a clash between Chechen hopes and European asylum realities. -
Integration projects open doors for refugees in North Ossetia
8 Feb 2005 A slow but steady solution is in sight for tens of thousands of people who fled their homes in Georgia more than 10 years ago, through legal counselling, housing and integration projects by the UN refugee agency and its partners in the Russian republic of North Ossetia-Alania. -
Chechen and Belgian refugees: Lots in common, if 90 years apart
3 Nov 2004 A photo exhibition in the North Belgian town of Zemst lets visitors share refugee experiences - past and present, local and global - by juxtaposing images of people who fled the town during World War I, and today's refugee crises in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Darfur and Western Sahara. -
Russian Federation: continuing effects on IDPs in Ingushetia in aftermath of June 21 attack
16 Jul 2004 -
UNHCR concerned about IDP backlash after attack in Ingushetia
16 Jul 2004 The UN refugee agency has raised concerns about hostile reactions and pressure on internally displaced persons in Ingushetia following the June 21 attack in the Russian republic. IDPs have been subjected to eviction threats and utility cuts in temporary settlements. -
UNHCR celebrates 50th year of Nansen Refugee Award
21 Jun 2004 More than 1,000 people gathered in Barcelona to remember the past, celebrate the present and hope for the future as this year's Nansen Refugee Award was presented to the Russian Memorial Human Rights Centre, which has helped tens of thousands of people uprooted from their homes. -
Russian Federation: last tented camp for Chechens in Ingushetia to be closed in next few days
4 Jun 2004 -
Last Chechen camp set to close in Ingushetia
4 Jun 2004 The last of six tented camps for displaced Chechens in Ingushetia is expected to close down in the next few days. Most of its inhabitants have elected to return to Chechnya, but others are choosing to stay in Ingushetia.