Bhutanese Refugee Children Forum (BRWF) organized art competition among children of the camps this Sunday. According to BRWF coordinator Indra Timsina, altogether 49 children including children with vulnerability took part in the competition

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Feb 8,Adelaide: Bhutanese Australians are excited  when government acknowledged their small contribution for the Victoria bushfire victims. In the official Summer newsletter published by Department of Immigration and Citizenship(DIAC) it mentioned a small contribution of $2500 made by then recently resettled Bhutanese from refugee camps in Nepal. ‘We are excited to see our very small [...]

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A grade nine student of New Horizon Academy in Sanischare Patri camp spanked assistant head teacher Devi Charan Dhungel this morning. Dhungel, who has sustained injuries in his face and nose, is undergoing treatment in Pathri Nursing Home. According to head teacher Dil Kumar Subba, Kishore Rai of grade nine slapped Dhungel a number of times without a serious reason

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Elections of Youth Friendly Center (YFC), which functions under Caritas-Nepal's supervision, completed without any trouble yesterday. "Youths from 18 to 25 years contested for various posts," Fr. Peter Jong Lepcha, the program coordinator of YFC told Bhutan News Service, "We successfully concluded our elections in a democratic manner."

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A five- member- delegation of Bhutanese Advocacy Forum – Europe (BAF-Europe), headed by its chief coordinator Durga Giri, held meetings with high level European Union Officials in Brussels on Jan25. The delegates met Head of Unit for India, Nepal and Bhutan, Christian Remond and his deputy Rensje Teerind at the European Commission

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Europe-based Bhutanese including those who participated in the Geneva campaign last December have declared Bhutanese Advocacy Forum Europe (BAF Europe) to raise the issue of human rights and democracy in the international forums. Bhutanese living in various parts of Europe have come under such a platform following serious need to raise a single voice against atrocities of the regime

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The funeral is scheduled for January 2, Saturday at Marshall Donnelly Comp Funeral Home. Catholic Charities, the resettlement agency helped with the funeral arrangements is further helping to smoothen the upcoming situation of the bereaved family. The funeral home helped by considering the case as exceptional for this refugee family

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Dec 28: Following the latest verdict of an Indian court to allow Rongthong Kinley Dorji to travel anywhere freely, his party cadres and fellow-countrymen in Germany have invited him to Europe. “We, the DNC members and supporters in Europe, are overwhelmed with the decision,” said Tshring Penjor from Germany,” We’ll make preparations for his visit to [...]

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Dec 27: The Delhi High Court has issued verdict in favor of allowing Rongthong Kunley Dorji to travel anywhere on December 21. The court had earlier issued a stay order on the extradition proceedings in the District Court against Rongthong Kunley Dorji on December 10. Dorji was restricted from traveling outside Delhi till then. Dorij expressed happiness [...]

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Dec 21: The exiled Bhutanese family who are resettled in Australia are preparing for their first Christmas celebration in their new homeland. The family of Dhanapati Gautam, who were resettled to Darwin 10 months ago prepare for the final touch to celebrate their first Christmas in this continent-country. Five months ago, the family shifted to Cairns. Though [...]

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