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Uzbeks: UNHCR praises Kyrgyz authorities, hopes for quick resettlement for Uzbeks in Romania
2 Aug 2005 -
Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek refugees transferred to Romania
29 Jul 2005 -
Uzbek refugees arrive in Romania
29 Jul 2005 A total of 439 Uzbek refugees are now in Timisoara, Romania, after flying from the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek. Another 15 remain in detention in Kyrgyzstan. UNHCR is negotiating their release with the Kyrgyz authorities, who have promised not to deport the group to Uzbekistan. -
UNHCR expresses gratitude to Romania for hosting Uzbek refugees
28 Jul 2005 -
Uzbek refugees set to fly from Kyrgyzstan to Romania
28 Jul 2005 UN refugee agency chief António Guterres has welcomed Romania's decision to temporarily accept a group of Uzbek refugees now in Kyrgyzstan, and assured Romania that UNHCR will transfer them to permanent resettlement countries as soon as possible. -
UNHCR airlifts Uzbek refugees to Kyrgyz capital
27 Jul 2005 -
UNHCR airlifts Uzbek refugees to Kyrgyz capital as Uzbek troops demand return of 12
27 Jul 2005 The UN refugee agency has started the humanitarian airlift of 455 Uzbek refugees from western Kyrgyzstan to Bishkek amid intensified pressure from Uzbekistan for the return of 12 among the group. -
Kazakhstan: UNHCR welcomes release of Uzbek activist, praises government commitment to upholding international principles
12 Jul 2005 -
UNHCR welcomes Kazakhstan's release of Uzbek activist
12 Jul 2005 The Kazakh authorities today released Lutfullo Shamsuddinov, a prominent Uzbek human rights activist, to UNHCR protection. Uzbekistan was calling for the extradition of the recognised refugee, who is now on his way to resettlement in a third country.