Number of Chechen Refugees in Georgia Decreases

(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – According to the preliminary results of the census of Chechen refugees, over 3600 Chechens live in Pankisi gorge at the moment, Governor of the Akhmeta District Nukri Alavidze told Civil Georgia.

He said final results of the census would officially be published on July 1.

Registration of Chechen refugees in the Pankisi gorge was launched on June 9 by the Georgian Ministry of Refugees and Accommodation, with the support of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).  

According to the census held in April 2002 there were up to 4200 Chechen refugees living in Georgia.

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