UNITED NATIONS – India gets a blow from top UN body over failing to obligethe international commitments on refugees.
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) voiced “great concern” for thesafety and security of seven Rohingya men who have been sent home by Indianauthorities, after reportedly being denied access to lawyers, or fullconsideration of their asylum applications.
“[We] continue to seek clarification from the authorities on thecircumstances under which these individuals were returned to Myanmar,” saidAndrej Mahecic, spokesperson for UNHCR, to journalists at the UN Office atGeneva on Friday.
The deportation of Rohingya refugees took place as the UN Secretary GeneralAntonio Guteress was visiting India last week.