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Nepal: Information campaign for Bhutanese to discourage returning on their own
12 Aug 2005 -
UNHCR acts to ease tensions between locals and refugees in Nepal
18 Jul 2005 The UN refugee agency is trying to alleviate the impact of refugees on the local communities in eastern Nepal by providing an ambulance, garbage trucks, road works and health services to local residents in areas surrounding refugee camps. -
Bhutanese refugees in Nepal frustrated by lack of progress
14 Jul 2005 More than 100,000 Bhutanese refugees have languished for 14 years in eastern Nepal's camps as the two governments fail to reach agreement on whether to repatriate, integrate or resettle them. UNHCR has continually called for a concerted effort to end this protracted situation. -
Nepal: final report clears UNHCR staff members
3 Sep 2004 -
Suspected Maoists attack police post at Nepal refugee camp
22 Sep 2003 A police officer was shot and killed on Sunday before suspected rebels blew up his outpost at Khudunabari camp in eastern Nepal. None of the 12,000 Bhutanese refugees was hurt. In a separate incident, a refugee was found dead near Beldangi camp in the same district. -
UNHCR gravely concerned about deported Tibetans
31 May 2003 -
Tibetans in Nepal: UNHCR seriously concerned
30 May 2003 -
UNHCR urges Nepal not to send Tibetan detainees back to China
30 May 2003 The UN refugee agency believes that a group of 18 Tibetans detained in Nepal since April 17 may fall under UNHCR's mandate. It has appealed to the Nepalese authorities not to send the Tibetans back to China before their claims and status have been determined. -
Bhutan/Nepal: India pledges support to High Commissioner
5 May 2000