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March 2006

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31.03.2006 Euroopan neuvoston ihmisoikeusvaltuutettu kehottaa Suomea rajoittamaan tilapäisten oleskelulupien myöntämistä. Tilapäinen oleskelulupa rajoittaa haltijansa työntekoa, opiskelua, terveys- ja sosiaalipalveluita sekä perheenyhdistämistä, ihmisoikeusvaltuutettu huomauttaa.
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31.03.2006 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Pakistani government launched an information and awareness-raising campaign on Thursday to reduce trafficking of women and children from earthquake-affected areas of northern Pakistan.
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Related topics/regions: [Pakistan] [Shelter & housing] [Gender] [Justice and crime]
27.03.2006 Eurooppalaisten pakolaisjärjestöjen kattojärjestön, ECRE:n, selvityksen mukaan Dublin-asetus vaarantaa pakolaisten turvallisuuden ja aiheuttaa tarpeetonta kärsimystä perheille, lapsille ja kidutuksen uhreille. "Avoimien rajojen Euroopassa on hyvin epäoikeudenmukaista ja jopa absurdia, että turvapaikanhakijat pakotetaan menemään maahan, jossa heillä saattaa olla huonommat mahdollisuudet saada suojelua," toteaa ECRE:n pääsihteeri Peer Baneke.
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21.03.2006 The Centre for Peace Studies, Brunkovac Online, Kutina Youth Cultural Centre(KCM), Independent Youth Kutina and Baraka in Kutina organize the marking of the International Anti-Racism and Xenophobia Week, which started on March 18 and will end on March 26, 2006.
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Related topics/regions: [Croatia] [Shelter & housing] [Civil rights] [Race Politics]
21.03.2006 YK:n pakolaisjärjestön UNHCR:n alustavien tilastotietojen mukaan turvapaikanhakijoiden määrä oli vuonna 2005 alhaisempi kuin kahteen vuosikymmeneen. Turvapaikkaa haki viime vuonna 50 teollisuusmaasta yhteensä 336 100 henkilöä. Vähennystä vuoteen 2004 verrattuna oli 15%.
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13.03.2006 Kashmiri refugees in Pakistan say that they cannot return back to their homes as their houses lie damaged and fields and lands have been devastated by landslides.
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 Displaced women on their way to collect firewood in the Douma area of Darfur. Soldiers from the African Union and the government escort them twice a week to collect wood, guarding against rape by janjaweed attackers. © UNHCR/H.Caux
12.03.2006 The UN refugee agency is halving its spending in Sudan's Darfur region because of continuing violence.
* SUDAN: AU discusses proposed transfer of peacekeepers to UN
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From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Image: Displaced women on their way to collect firewood in the Douma area of Darfur. Soldiers from the African Union and the government escort them twice a week to collect wood, guarding against rape by janjaweed attackers. © UNHCR/H.Caux
03.03.2006 The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says that based on last year’s returns it is budgeting to assist an estimated 150,000 Afghan refugees to voluntarily return to their homeland this year from Iran, host to one of the largest refugee populations in the world. UNHCR Iran adds that should the number of voluntary returns increase, it will adjust its programmes accordingly.
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02.03.2006 THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the `Livestock insurance scheme' that is to be implemented as a pilot project in 100 districts during 2005-06 and 2006-07.

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