UNHCR Criticises Deportations of Somalis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called on Saudi Arabia to halt deportations of Somali refugees and asylum-seekers to the conflict-stricken capital, Mogadishu.
Spokesperson for the UNHCR, Melissa Fleming points out that Saudi Arabia has already deported more than 1 000 refugees to Mogadishu, where dozens of civilians were killed in escalating clashes this week.
Fleming maintains: "UNCHR consider such deportations to be incompatible with UNHCR's guidelines on international protection needs of Somali refugees and asylum-seekers."
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Spokesperson for the UNHCR, Melissa Fleming points out that Saudi Arabia has already deported more than 1 000 refugees to Mogadishu, where dozens of civilians were killed in escalating clashes this week.
Fleming maintains: "UNCHR consider such deportations to be incompatible with UNHCR's guidelines on international protection needs of Somali refugees and asylum-seekers."
To read the article titled, “UN refugee agency calls on Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis,” click here.
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All Africa
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