First batch of Bhutanese refugees leaves for US
Twenty Bhutanese refugees flew to the United States Monday afternoon with
the start of the first phase of the third country resettlement process.
In the first phase of the resettlement process, four families from
Sanischare camp in Morang district have been taken to the US.
Some 60 Bhutanese refugees were flown to Kathmandu from Jhapa few days ago.
The US has pledged to resettle 60,000 refugees while Australia, the
Netherlands and other governments have been interviewing Bhutanese
refugees since January this year as part of their resettlement plan. These
countries have said they would accept at least 70,000 of the 106,000
refugees. nepalnews.com ia Mar 10 08
