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Nepal becomes first country in Asia Pacific to vaccinate refugees against COVID-19
30 Mar 2021 Nepal is vaccinating refugees over the age of 65 as part of its national vaccination rollout. -
Hardships multiply for older refugees amid COVID-19 pandemic
1 Oct 2020 Physical decline, deepening economic hardship and isolation make life tougher for older people, who comprise four per cent of the forcibly displaced population worldwide. -
A year after Nepal quake, villagers rebuild from the ruins
25 Apr 2016 Reconstruction continues following a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that flattened homes across the Himalayan kingdom on April 25 last year. -
UNHCR and World Taekwondo Federation partner on training in camps
11 Mar 2016 UNHCR and World Taekwondo Federation partner on training in camps -
UNHCR calls for safer alternatives to deadly Bay of Bengal voyages
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Resettlement of Bhutanese refugees surpasses 100,000 mark
19 Nov 2015 In 2007, 108,000 refugees from Bhutan were living in seven camps in Nepal. Today, just two camps remain with fewer than 18,000 refugees. -
Refugees from Bhutan help Nepalese rise from the ruins
11 Jun 2015 Refugees from Bhutan are mobilizing their skills and funds to help Nepalese earthquake survivors to rebuild their lives. -
Nepal Earthquake Survivors Look to the Future
26 May 2015 The earthquake in April disrupted the lives and livelihoods of millions. Meet six dynamos who are helping their country pick up the pieces. -
After the earthquake, Nepal braces for monsoons
22 May 2015 Millions lost their homes when the earthquake rocked Nepal last month. As rainy season nears, UNHCR and its partners race to provide shelter.