UNHCR begins mass campaign, resettlement forms distributed

Damak, November 13: UNHCR has formally begun mass campaign programs among the exiled Bhutanese for third country resettlement expected to begin early next year.

UNHCR officials launched campaign programs in Jhapa-based Goldhap and Khudunabari camp on Tuesday while similar programs are being launched in Beldangi camps on Wednesday.

It is reportedly learnt that the UNHCR has kept the forms, to be filled by the exiled Bhutanese to apply for resettlement in third country, at the health posts inside camps, Refugee Coordination Unit offices, Bhutanese Refugee Women Forum office, Disability Centers among few other proposed places.

It is also learnt that individuals above 18 years have to sign the form. Bhutan News Service/Jeetan Subba & Indra Timsina