The Deputy High Commissioner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), T. Alexander, visited Jhapa based Beldangi-II refugee camp, Wednesday.
- The Deputy High Commissioner with community representatives in Beldangi-II (Photo courtesy : Dikesh Lama)
Alexander, who is in his four-day visit to Nepal since yesterday, met representatives of both refugee and host community, Beldangi Camp Secretary Dhan Bir Subba informed.
“He inquired about the existing relationship between the two communities,” Subba told Bhutan News Service. “However, due to lack of time, we couldn’t convey him our problems in details.”
Meanwhile, mediapersons have expressed their deep concerns for not entertaining them during the joint discussion. However, the visiting Commissioner responded to media queries after the discussion.
Talking to mediapersons after the discussion, Alexander mentioned that his agency has lacked clear-cut policy on exiled Bhutanese who want to repatriate by not opting the ongoing third country resettlement program.
However, he said, the agency was equally concerned about the refugees’ desires to return home with dignity and honor.
Various locals and refugee groups have also submitted their petitions to the Deputy Commissioner, added Subba.
