Thousands of refugees from Bhutan in eastern Nepal are homeless after a devastating fire swept through Goldhap refugee camp Saturday night,burning 80 percent of the camp to the ground and injuring seven refugees.“This is a disaster and an absolutely traumatic event for the refugees,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres. “We are urgently mobilizing all resources, with a lot of help from the government, to get them shelter, food and comfort.”
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UNHCR
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Keywords:
REFUGEES, FIRES, FOOD, REFUGEE CAMPS, SCHOOLS, RESETTLEMENT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, SANITATION, FOOD SUPPLY
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Thematic Group:
UNHCR
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Refugees and Migration
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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