Huge disparities in wealth across the region and the denial of fundamental rights in some countries have driven broad population movements in Asia. As these flows consist of both victims of forced displacement and economic migrants, a primary challenge for UNHCR is to ensure that the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers are respected. The Office works to reconcile protection needs with States’ legitimate concerns about illegal immigration and national security. In Central Asia,the protection environment is becoming more restricted, especially for Afghan and Uzbek asylum-seekers and refugees. In Sri Lanka, the shifting of military activities to the North has seen the area experience new displacement as well as restrictions on humanitarian access. But new hopes for peace and stability were raised in Nepal, where the successful conclusion of elections marked the start of the transition to a new, non-monarchical political system.UNHCR will work with its partners to address gaps in assistance for refugees. In addition to raising awareness about asylum issues—for instance in Central Asia—UNHCR offices are promoting a more active advocacy role for civil society in refugee matters. New partnerships with local NGOs in many countries aim to expand outreach to refugees and asylum-seekers in urban areas. UNHCR will continue to work closely with representatives of the donor and resettlement communities across Asia to ensure timely sharing of information and assistance; a steering group in Bangladesh and a core group of resettlement countries in Nepal have shown that such partnerships can help to move a protracted situation towards solutions.
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Publisher:
UNHCR
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Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
MIGRANTS, ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERSONS, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, LIVELIHOOD, AFGHAN REFUGEES, REFUGEE LAW, SOCIAL PROTECTION, SOCIAL SECURITY, CIVIL SOCIETY, CAPACITY BUILDING, REFUGEE CAMPS, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, EMPLOYMENT, URBAN AREAS, RIGHT OF ASYLUM, AGE, GENDER, BUDGET
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Thematic Group:
UNHCR
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Refugees and Migration
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Thesaurus:
13.01.00
- Protection Of And Assistance To Refugees And Displaced Persons
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