UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India:
The UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after some returnees were arrested in Sri Lanka for alleged violations of immigration laws.UNHCR is a UN agency mandated to protect and support refugees, stateless persons, and internally displaced people worldwide.
It promotes durable solutions like voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement in third countries.It was Created in 1950 by the UN General Assembly in the aftermath of World War II. Began operations in 1951 with an initial three-year mandate, later made permanent.
