Sanischare refugee camp

Coordinates: 26°39′37″N 87°33′4″E / 26.66028°N 87.55111°E / 26.66028; 87.55111

Bhutanese refugee camps in Eastern Nepal; Sanischare in gold.

Sanischare refugee camp (Nepali: शनिस्चरे शरणार्थी शिविर; Śaniscare śaraṇārthī śivira), located near Sanischare, Kosi, Nepal, is home to some 13,323 Bhutanese refugees. The camp lies on the south side of the East-West Highway, and contains the New Horizon Academy.[1][2]

In March 2011, a fire burned much of the camp destroying about 1,200 homes. The same day, another fire also struck Goldhap, another Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal.[3][4]

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References

  1. ↑ Chandrasekharan, S. (2011-04-24). "Bhutan And Nepal Should Stop being Insincere to the Cause of Refugees: Update No. 90". South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG) online. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  2. ↑ Chandrasekharan, S (2011-03-02). "BHUTAN: Local Council Elections and Update on Refugees: Update No. 89". South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG) online. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  3. ↑ "Fire hits two refugee camps in Nepal". Kathmandu: United Press International online. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Goldhap, Sanischare camps after massive fire breaks out". Bhutan News Service. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
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