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Resettlement programme for refugees from Bhutan passes 50,000 mark
17 Aug 2011 Milestone reached thanks to generosity of resettlement countries, resilience of the refugees and support from Nepal's government and people. -
Resettlement programme for refugees in Nepal passes 40,000 mark
13 Dec 2010 A programme launched three years ago to resettle tens of thousands of refugees from camps in eastern Nepal passes the 40,000 mark. -
A Fresh Start: refugees from Bhutan arrive in the UK
9 Aug 2010 The UN's largest resettlement program ever has now helped 34,500 refugees from Bhutan start a new life in eight countries around the world. -
English classes help build confidence among refugees from Bhutan
21 Oct 2009 Thousands of refugees originating from Bhutan have taken English classes in camps in eastern Nepal that will help them once resettled in a third country. -
Number of refugees from Bhutan resettled from Nepal passes 20,000 mark
8 Sep 2009 A young girl becomes the 20,000th refugee from Bhutan to leave Nepal for a new life under one of the UN refugee agency’s largest resettlement programmes. -
Over 20,000 Bhutanese refugees resettled from Nepal
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Over 5,000 refugees resettled from Nepal
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More than 5,000 refugees resettled from Nepal
23 Sep 2008 More than 5,000 refugees from Bhutan have left camps in Nepal for resettlement countries so far this year. The United States has accepted the largest numbers. -
Aviation Sans Frontières eases air journey for refugees from Bhutan
22 Jul 2008 Volunteers working for a France-based aviation charity act as escorts for refugees from Bhutan leaving Nepal and flying to third countries for resettlement.