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Detained Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan should be resettled in third country – UN expert

18 October 2005
A United Nations human rights expert today called on Kyrgyzstan not to return four detained Uzbeks to their homeland where torture is reported to be systematic, but to facilitate their resettlement in a third country.

Despite rights gaps, UN expert welcomes Kyrgyz legal reforms

23 September 2005
Despite insufficient guarantees for a fair trial and other defendant rights gaps in Kyrgyzstan, a top United Nations legal expert today welcomed the process of constitutional reform in the country and appealed to international donors to support it.
Uzbek refugees await transfer to Romania

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek refugees fly out, but UN concerned for detainees left behind

29 July 2005
More than 400 Uzbek refugees who fled violence in their homeland two months ago were flown to Romania from Kyrgyzstan today, but the United Nations refugee agency is still negotiating with Kyrgyz authorities over the fate of another 15 amid fears they could be returned to Uzbekistan where they could face torture.

Annan calls on Kyrgyzstan not to repatriate Uzbek asylum-seekers

28 July 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the authorities of Kyrgyzstan to facilitate the evacuation of Uzbek refugees and asylum-seekers, following reports that a number of them were being prevented from leaving a detention centre.

Kyrgyzstan: Annan welcomes presidential elections

11 July 2005
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the peaceful conduct of yesterday's presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan, which had been organized in just three months, with help from United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP), following the resignation of former President Askar Akaev in April.

Kyrgyzstan seeks urgent aid after flooding, mudflows: UN

6 July 2005
Kyrgyzstan's Government has requested urgent aid including blankets, bedding, tents, diesel, fuel, medicine and food to meet its immediate needs after flooding and mudflows destroyed houses, bridges and highways, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today.
Uzbek asylum seekers

Uzbek asylum-seekers in Kyrgyzstan need emergency resettlement – UN refugee agency

1 July 2005
Concerned that Kyrgyz authorities may not withstand the pressure they are under by the Government of Uzbekistan to extradite some 450 Uzbek asylum-seekers, the United Nations refugee agency today held crisis talks in Geneva with traditional resettlement countries in an urgent effort to find an emergency safe haven.

UN offers Kyrgyzstan support to protect Uzbek asylum-seekers

27 June 2005
Amid mounting international concern over the forced deportation of Uzbek asylum-seekers who fled the recent military crackdown in their country to find safety in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, the assistant United Nations refugee chief today pledged to help the Kyrgyz Government protect the displaced during the search for durable solutions.

Annan express serious concern at fate of Uzbek asylum seekers in Kyrgyzstan

22 June 2005
Reacting to reports about the possible forced repatriation of Uzbek asylum seekers who fled the recent military crackdown in their country to take shelter in a rough camp in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appealed to the Kyrgyz Government to abide by its international obligations in the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.

Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan attacked, UN human rights team says

15 June 2005
A United Nations human rights team sent to investigate last month's violence in Uzbekistan reported that the security situation of over 400 refugees sheltered in a camp near the Kyrgyz city of Jalal Abad had greatly deteriorated following raids by a group of unidentified men.