ingushetia

UN says foreign staff still unable to return to Russian republic of Ingushetia

16 July 2004
United Nations international staff have still not returned to the Russian Federation republic of Ingushetia, almost a month after a night of deadly fighting there, because local authorities say they do not have enough armed guards to guarantee their safety.

UN staffer killed in crossfire in Russian republic of Ingushetia

22 June 2004
A local staff member for the United Nations was killed last night during fighting between rebels and government forces in the Russian republic of Ingushetia, prompting the UN to review security arrangements for staff working in the northern Caucasus region.
Displaced Chechens in Ingushetia

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

30 September 2003
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

15 September 2003
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.

Russia: UN official alarmed at plans to close displaced persons' camp in Ingushetia

27 November 2002
The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator today voiced his alarm at reported plans by Russian authorities to close a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ingushetia this weekend.