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Turkmen delegation at the Global Forum on Statelessness underlined achievements of the country
09.10.2014
Starting from 2004, Turkmenistan was showing great political will, granting citizenship to over 18,000 stateless persons and refugees.
Asylum claims from Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones rise in first half 2014
29.09.2014
A UNHCR report shows that the number of people seeking refugee status in industrialized countries continued to climb.
UNHCR helps refugee children in Central Asia to prepare for school
03.09.2014
Faziya, a refugee from Afghanistan says " My children are very lucky that they have a chance to get education. I believe with education they have a future"
I belong to Kyrgyzstan. I want to become a citizen!
25.08.2014
State Registration Service in cooperation with UNHCR launched a pilot project designed to facilitate the documentation and the registration of stateless and undocumented people in Kyrgyzstan.
UNHCR launches informational campaign on identification of stateless persons
21.07.2014
Kazakhstan - The campaign is aimed at identifying the number of undocumented people residing in the country and finding legal solutions to resolve their situations.
Ashgabat Meeting Proposes Way Forward on Migration and Statelessness
23.06.2014
Delegates at the International Conference in Turkmenistan, emphasized the need to undertake targeted actions to tackle statelessness challenges.The first day of the conference concluded with a citizenship ceremony, which saw the naturalization of nearly 1,000 stateless persons.
UNHCR marks World Refugee Day in Kazakhstan
20.06.2014
Today, on World Refugee Day, June 20, UNHCR commemorates the strength and resilience of the more than 40 million people around the world forced to flee their homes due to war or human rights abuses.
From Harm to Dignity: the Story of a Refugee Widow from Afghanistan
29.05.2014
Zarifa came to Tajikistan in 2012. She left her home in Kabul, Afghanistan, because after her husband was killed, her husband's family rejected and threatened her and her children.
UNHCR conducts simulation exercise in Kyrgyzstan
23.05.2014
UNHCR and Ministry of Emergencies of Kyrgyzstan conduct simulation exercise in Jalalabat province. On the photo UNHCR discusses rapid needs assessment with other UN Agencies.
UNHCR conducts a Training on Refugee Protection for Afghan and Tajik Border Officials
21.05.2014
"UNHCR recognises, however, that States in the region have legitimate national security concerns, which must be considered when discussing international protection obligations".
