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Ruling highlights problems skilled refugees face finding work in Canada
17 Jan 2007 After a 13-year legal battle, former refugee Fatima Siadat earlier this month moved a step closer to winning the right to teach in the Canadian province of Ontario. Her case is being watched closely by others facing difficulty having their qualifications recognised. -
UNHCR extremely concerned for Ahwazi refugees extradited from Syria to Iran
22 Dec 2006 -
Tripartite meeting agrees to look at new ways to encourage returns from Iran
10 Oct 2006 Iran, Afghanistan and UNHCR on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day meeting on voluntary repatriation to Afghanistan with agreement to look at new ways to encourage refugees to return home amid falling numbers of returnees from Iran. -
Iranian businessman becomes first refugee to get Philippine citizenship
25 Sep 2006 An Iranian businessman has become the first refugee to be granted Philippine citizenship. Buick Bahador, who fled Iran in 1979 and is married to a Filipina, was sworn in during a court ceremony in Angeles City, Pampanga province. -
UNHCR deeply concerned about Ahwazi refugees in Syria
15 Sep 2006 -
UNHCR Iran Newsletter: Special Edition for World Refugee Day
31 Jul 2006 -
UNHCR concern mounts for Iranian Kurds stranded on Iraq-Jordan border
11 Jul 2006 -
UNHCR worried about welfare of Iranian-Kurds on Iraq-Jordan border
11 Jul 2006 After spending more than a year in no man's land between Iraq and Jordan, 200 Iranian Kurds have recently been holding demonstrations to press their demand for resettlement in a third country. Three of them have started a hunger strike and their health has seriously deteriorated. UNHCR offers of assistance and alternative solutions have been spurned. -
UNHCR concerned over Ahwazi refugees in Syria
6 Jun 2006