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Move of displaced Chechens in Ingushetia ‘positive’ solution– UN agency

The last group of Chechens at a refugee camp in Ingushetia has voluntarily moved to another camp in the Russian republic, allowing the closure of Camp Bella and marking a “positive step towards better cooperation” with local authorities, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced today.

Top UN envoy on displaced persons wraps up visit to Russian Federation

The top United Nations envoy on internally displaced persons (IDPs) urged regional governments and the international community today to reaffirm their commitment to the right of the IDPs in the Northern Caucasus to voluntary return in safety and dignity.