Camp census (UNHCR press release)

The Government of Nepal and UNHCR wish to announce that the Census for the out-camp refugees from Bhutan will be held on Friday, 20 April 2007 at Khudunabari camp in Jhapa district.

In addition, two extra days of grace period have been scheduled for each camp for refugees who due to some reasons could not appear for re-registration during the period Census was held in their camp. The new schedule and venue are as below:

Monday, 23 April to Tuesday, 24 April 2007 – Goldhap camp refugees can register themselves at
Khudunabari camp

Wednesday, 25 April to Thursday, 26 April 2007 – Timai camp refugees can register themselves at Khudunabari camp

Friday, 27 April and Monday, 30 April 2007 – Khudunabari camp refugees can register themselves at Khudunabari camp

Wednesday, 02 May to Thursday, 03 May 2007 – Beldangi I camp refugees can register themselves at Beldangi II camp

Friday, 04 May and Monday, 07 May 2007 – Beldangi II camp refugees can register themselves at Beldangi II camp

Tuesday, 08 May 2007 to Wednesday, 09 May 2007 – Beldangi II Ext. camp refugees can register themselves at Beldangi II camp

Thursday, 10 May to Friday, 11 May 2007 – Sanischare camp refugees can register themselves at Beldangi II camp

After 11 May 2007, the Government of Nepal and UNHCR will consider the census activities in the camps as having been completed. Thus, we strongly encourage the refugees to get themselves registered on the dates mentioned above. Census procedures are free of Charge and Voluntary.

For more information or queries kindly approach any UNHCR or RCU staff in the camps.
 

Government of Nepal        UNHCR, Kathmandu
12 April 2007