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UN Refugee Agency receives appreciation for strengthening interethnic harmony
26.01.2012
UNHCR was presented a certificate of honor for its significant contribution in strengthening interethnic harmony and contributing to the social-economic, cultural and spiritual development of the city and region by Mayor of Jalal-Abad.New UNHCR Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic Johann Siffointe assumed his duties
19.01.2012
On 18 January 2012, Mr. Johann Siffointe, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kyrgyzstan handed over his Letter of Presentation to H.E. Mr. Ruslan Kazakbaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs."16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence" campaign was conducted in Tajikistan
13.01.2012
The Gender Team in Tajikistan initiated a series of activities to commemorate "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence". The Advocacy Campaign included training sessions, education campaigns for girls, concerts, production of a documentary on domestic violence, Gender Mapping Conference, master classes on Taekwondo and other activities.New Year events allow children to better integrate
28.12.2011
More than 70 of them came to one of the famous and prestigious Almaty theatres to see the performance and take part in the New Year entertainment round dance.Turkmenistan becomes the first country in Сentral Asia which accedes to the 1954 Convention
12.12.2011
On December 7-8, 2011 during the ministerial meeting in Geneva, it was officially announced that Turkmenistan acceded to the Convention of 1954 relating to the status of stateless persons. Thus, Turkmenistan became the first country in Central Asia which acceded to the 1954 Stateless Convention.Statelessness: More than 3,000 stateless people given Turkmen nationality
12.12.2011
As soon as she was handed her citizenship papers, Guljahan Egenova began thinking excitedly about the whole new future ahead of her. "I am proud," said the pretty 24-year-old during a recent ceremony in the northern Turkmenistan.Government officials encouraged and equipped by training on refugee status determination
25.11.2011
In order to share best practices and strengthen the national asylum system, UNHCR conducted a seminar for government officials on Refugee Status Determination (RSD) from November 21-23, 2011 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Refugees are celebrating Eidi Qurban Holiday In Tajikstan
14.11.2011
For many refugees and asylum seekers holidays are difficult times, because they may even not have means to cook food and share the holiday joys with their families and friends.UNHCR takes part in celebrating UN day in Kazakhstan
01.11.2011
In Kazakhstan the UN day was marked by the Roundtable on the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Regional Representative visiting Southern Kyrgyzstan
28.10.2011
During his visit to southern Kyrgyzstan Mr. Saber Azam, Regional Representative for Central Asia went for site visits to see peacebuilding initiatives and quick-impact projects being implemented in Osh and Jalalabad.