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Kazakhstan
UNHCR Representation in the Republic of Kazakhstan Offices: UNHCR National Office in Kazakhstan (in Astana) Persons of Concern: 8,170 Refugees: 589 persons
Asylum seekers: 192 persons
Stateless persons:
Voluntary repatriation: From 2002 to Jun 2018, UNHCR assisted and facilitated the return of 170 refugees to their countries of origin. Resettlement: From 2001 to Jun 2018, UNHCR Kazakhstan organized the resettlement to third countries of 702 refugees. Projects and partners: Assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and stateless: Kazakhstan Red Crescent Society: - Social, medical, financial and education assistance to refugees and asylum seekers Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Right and Rule of Law: - Legal counselling and court representation for refugees and asylum-seekers and legal assistance to stateless persons The Legal Centre for Women's Initiatives "Sana Sezim" - Legal assistance to stateless persons External Fact Sheet for more information can be downloaded here July 2018 |