Bhutanese Refugee:Celebrating International Days

Dadi Ram Antim,Dec1,United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) and Caritas Nepal has organized live concert on the eve of International Aids Day on Nov. 28 at Saraswati High School Damak six kilometer away from Beldangi refugee camp.It is reported  refugees celebrated the day organizing various awareness and rally in camp today.

            1974 A.D renounced musical band from Nepal Youth Friendly Center. show live on the occasion. Two other local bands actively supported the event. Refugee and locals one voice against HIV/AIDs was the theme of the celebration. It is our effort to bring locals and refugees working teogrther to fight against the HIV/AIDS, said Mona Rath Pokhrel Assistant Program Coordinator for

            UHNCR has started 16 Days Activism against women violence in refugee camps from 25 Nov which ends on 10 Dec. International day on violence against women, AIDS day, disability Day volunteer day and human rights day falls under it. Refugees celebrate these days by organizing different programs. Lutheran World Federation, Caritas Nepal and Association of Medical Doctors of Asia are implementing partner of UNHCR working in camps.