Chechen Refugees Census Started in Georgia

(Tbilisi, June 17 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Georgian Ministry of Refugees and Accommodation (MRA), with the support of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), started new registration of Chechen refugees living in the Pankisi gorge, Governor of the Akhmeta District Nukri Alavidze told Civil Georgia.

He said the local administration was actively involved in this process. At the moment about 150 Chechen refugees have already undergone registration. The registration will last for about two weeks.

According to the census held in April 2002 there are up to 4200 Chechen refugees living in Georgia.

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