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UN refugee agency pledges voluntary repatriation for refugees

NAIROBI, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugee (UNHCR) has pledged here to voluntarily repatriate millions of refugees and displaced people worldwide while marking the World Refugee Day on Sunday.

The UNHCR Representative in Kenya, George Okoth-Obbo said this year's theme "A Place to Call Home" is focusing on voluntary repatriation, local integration and resettlement.

"UNHCR generally seeks one of three durable solutions for refugees," Okoth-Obbo said, "The vast majority go home through voluntary repatriation, when that is not possible, the agency seeks integration of refugees in ...

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