The UN High Commissioner for refugees office resumes its mission in Dagestan

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DAGESTAN, September 29, Caucasus Times – William Toll, the head of the UN HCR in the North Caucasus heading the UN delegation meeting today with deputy prime-minister of Dagestan’s government Mr. Kaziyev in Makhachkala said the UN organization on refugees would resume its work in the region.

The mission of the organization has been recalled from Dagestan since last year abduction of its employee Arian Erkel who was released a few months later. Mr. Toll has said the delegation will review the situation in the republic to prepare the report for High Commissioner and offer specific proposals.

Rashid Kaplanov, Makhachkala, Caucasus Times

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