Ron Redmond
Ron Redmond
camps chad ensuring government primary refugee reminded responsibility security
We reminded the government of Chad that it has the primary responsibility for ensuring the security of refugee camps on its territory.
leave people regularly security situation
People leave or try to leave regularly in a situation like Iraq's where the security situation is deteriorating and increasingly violent.
elections last peaceful road sign
For many, last November's peaceful elections were a sign that after 14 years of unrest and violence, Liberia is back on the road to peace and stability.
asylum came chad forced seek totally
Forced recruitment of refugees, especially of minors, who came to Chad to seek asylum is totally unacceptable.
candles despite increasing inevitably people provide risk safe stay tent warm ways
Despite these efforts, people will inevitably try to stay warm with candles and stoves in their tents, increasing the risk of tent fires. We're working with the authorities to find safe ways to provide heating in camps.
repeated
We've been there over a week, and we've made repeated requests.
asylum concerned denied drive genuine low number possible protection refugees resulting seekers
We are concerned that the drive to keep the number of asylum seekers as low as possible may be resulting in some genuine refugees being denied the protection they need.
thousands
There are tens of thousands in there who are probably going hungry,
asylum certainly fleeing hope receive
We would certainly hope that these governments would receive fleeing asylum seekers,