Title: Bhutanese refugees in Nepal: what role now for the European union and the United Nations high commission for refugees?
Abstract:Starting in 1990, through a mixture of coercion and fear, an estimated 80,000–85,000 ethnic Nepalese who had lived and worked in Bhutan for generations were obliged to leave the country. In an effort ...Starting in 1990, through a mixture of coercion and fear, an estimated 80,000–85,000 ethnic Nepalese who had lived and worked in Bhutan for generations were obliged to leave the country. In an effort to resolve the fate of the refugees, the Bhutan and Nepal governments have held some fifteen ministerial‐level meetings that, to date, have produced limited results and no implementation. This research note outlines the recent response of the European Union to the plight of over 100,000 refugees who currently reside in seven camps in eastern Nepal, maintained since 1992 by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. The note examines the results from the most recent bilateral ministerial meetings and what this may mean for the refugees' future. The role of international donors in providing humanitarian assistance is also examined, with some preliminary analysis of what should be done to promote progress and help both Bhutan and Nepal determine the ultimate fate of the refugees.Read More
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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