Which countries accept refugees for resettlement?

Which countries accept refugees for resettlement?

In 2018, 27 countries around the world accepted almost 55,700 refugees for resettlement, including the United States (17,100) Canada (7,700), the United Kingdom (5,700), France (5,100), and Sweden (4,900).

Why are there so many refugees from Bhutan?

These refugees registered in refugee camps in eastern Nepal during the 1990s as Bhutanese citizens deported from Bhutan during the protest against oppressive measures of Bhutanese government by some of the Lhotshampas demanding Human Rights and democracy in Bhutan.

How long is refugee resettlement?

An average of nearly two years. While the total processing time varies depending on an applicant’s location as well as other circumstances and policy changes, the vetting time – from the refugee’s initial UNHCR referral to his or her arrival in the U.S. –has averaged approximately 18 to 24 months in recent years.

Who is the 100, 000th Bhutanese refugee?

Bhutanese refugee Devi Maya Thapa (second left) sits on a bench with her family at a refugee camp in Nepal. She is the 100,000th Bhutanese refugee to be resettled. © UNHCR/D.R. Uprety

How many refugees have been resettled by UNHCR?

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Nov 19 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday marked a major milestone: the resettlement of over 100,000 Bhutanese refugees from Nepal to third countries since the launch of the programme in 2007.

Who is the UNHCR Representative for Bhutan?

“This is one of the largest and most successful programmes of its kind and the resettlement of nearly nine out of 10 Bhutanese refugees is an extraordinary achievement,” said UNHCR Representative Craig Sanders. “Eight years ago few would have envisioned we would reach this milestone.

What kind of health care do Bhutanese refugees get?

Bhutanese refugees often use home remedies as first-line treatment for illness and only seek outside medical advice if their symptoms are not relieved. Traditional healers, called dhami-jakhri, also continue to play a role in health care for many resettled refugees.