World Refugee Day 2003: Kyrgyzstan
World Refugee Day 2003: Kyrgyzstan
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Some 100 children of refugees and former refugees (now naturalised citizens) took part in a drawing contest based on the theme, "My Future". Their works were exhibited in the hall of the National History Museum on June 20.
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In an official ceremony on World Refugee Day, certificates of completion were handed over to young Afghans and Chechens who had finished their UNHCR-funded vocational training. A multi-cultural show followed, with performances by young Kyrgyz dancers and refugees from Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Chechnya.
Cultural feast aside, the guests were also treated to a wide variety of cuisines prepared by refugee women of different ethnicities.