Five things to know about statelessness
Statelessness affects millions of people globally, restricting their lives and opportunities. Here’s what you need to know about how it happens and what is being done to address it.
UNHCR and IOM Reinforce Partnership to Support Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan
Русский On September 6, 2024, the heads of UNHCR Tajikistan and IOM Tajikistan conducted a joint visit to the Ariana Educational Center in Vahdat, home to a significant Afghan refugee population. The mission centered on reviewing educational services provided to...
Media outlets explore statelessness and the impact on Central Asian communities
Results of the “Sustainable development and addressing statelessness in Central Asia” contest
A training on the topic “Overview of the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of asylum” held at the site of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, held a hybrid training today for more than 400 lawyers and legal consultants on the legal framework of international refugee protection and national asylum...
“With citizenship, I will feel complete.”
Anna in Turkmenistan was not concerned about her missing identity documents until it affected her children
Zenaat’s* Legacy: Igniting Fire of Inspiration in Tajikistan
Русский Uniting Through Hardship: A Family’s Journey of Strength and Resilience Remembering path of the courageous Remember Zenaat*, the courageous woman who transformed her life through determination and resilience? Born into a large family in Afghanistan,...
Central Asia celebrates World Refugee Day 2024
Русский On 20 June each year, organizations, groups, communities around the world come together to mark World Refugee Day and celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee. With the number of forcibly displaced people at a record high,...
Applications now open: DAFI Scholarship Program 2024
Young refugees in Kazakhstan are invited to apply for DAFI scholarships to study at tertiary level.
A call for universal health coverage
In the healthcare issue of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan Investor’s Voice magazine, UNHCR calls for refugee status to be equated with the status of a permanent resident, enabling them to access universal health coverage, as well as employment, social assistance and local integration.
“Refugees” or “Migrants”? How word choices affect rights and lives
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UNHCR trains judges on application of the Law “On Refugees” in Kazakhstan
Қазақша | Русский UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, held a two-day judicial training in Astana, 30 – 31 May, with the aim of supporting judges to uniformly apply the provisions of the national Refugee Law and related by-laws in line with the 1951 Refugee...
Solarizing the UNHCR emergency stockpile in Uzbekistan
UNHCR and LONGi kick-off project to solarise the UNHCR Regional Humanitarian Logistics Hub in Termez