Kathmandu, March 2:

The UNHCR-Nepal today said the Pro-Public is its new implementing partner for providing care and assistance to urban refu-gees and asylum-seekers in Nepal.

“Pro-Public, with the funding, support and coordination of UNHCR, will provide care and assistance to urban, mandate refugees and asylum-seekers in accordance with policies and guidelines developed by UNHCR,” a statement quoted Abraham Abraham, UNHCR’s representative to Nepal as saying.