Baku, Azerbaijan, May 22
Trend:
According to the information from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are 1,125 refugees in Azerbaijan, Elsevar Aghayev, UNHCR External Relations Associate told Trend recently.
He said that more than half of those with refugee status are 636 citizens of Afghanistan, followed by 388 citizens of Russia of Chechen nationality.
"Azerbaijan also has 44 refugees who are Iranian citizens, 15 people each from Pakistan and Syria, one Turkish citizen and 26 citizens of other countries," said Aghayev.
He noted that in addition to the mentioned refugees, 886 people claiming the need of international protection are registered by the Office. "Of these, 547 are citizens of Afghanistan, 135 are from Pakistan, 37 are from Turkey, 35 are from Syria, 30 from Russia, 25 from Iran and 77 are citizens of other countries," he added.
Note: UNHCR is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international interventions, in cooperation with national authorities, for the protection and well-being of refugees and IDPs. The Organisation has been operating in Azerbaijan since December 1992 and facilitates all efforts aimed to support refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and stateless people in Azerbaijan until a solution is found for their displacement.