STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION - Refugees from Myanmar in Thailand 2015-2017 (Burmese မန်မာဘာသာ)

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"...While UNHCR?s position remains that it is still too early for organized voluntary repatriation to be initiated, the situation will likely continue to evolve in the year ahead. Both the RTG [Royal Thai Government] and the GOUM [Government of the Union of Myanmar] have recently reiterated their commitment to supporting the eventual voluntary repatriation of refugees, in line with international standards and humanitarian principles. In view of the evolving situation and the need to support refugees, communities and relevant authorities, this roadmap document outlines UNHCR?s key strategic directions for voluntary repatriation from Thailand during the period 2015-2017. It also offers a framework to interface between refugee repatriation and a response to the needs of returning IDPs in the same areas of South-East Myanmar. The document will serve as a basis for further engagement with various stakeholders, including refugees, communities, the GOUM, the RTG, NSAs [Non-State Actors], UN agencies, NGO, community-based organization (CBO) and civil society organization (CSO) partners..."

Source/publisher: 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Date of Publication: 

2015-03-00

Date of entry: 

2015-11-11

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  • Individual Documents

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Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)

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