353 Foreigners Ask for Asylum in Georgia in 9 Months

Informational-Analytical Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has published the statistical data of asylum seekers in Georgia.

The statistics cover the 9 month period up to August 31, 2017.

The official data reads that, at present, the number of asylum seekers in Georgia is 353. Specifically, citizens of the following countries are requesting shelter in Georgia: Afghanistan - 22, Algeria - 1, Australia - 1, Azerbaijan - 7, Bahrain -1, Bangladesh - 11, Belarus - 2, Cameroon - 2, Congo - 7, Egypt - 49, Ethiopia 2, Ghana-7, India 9, Iran 50, Iraq 27, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Jordan 2, Kenya 2, Lebanon 4, Moldova 2, Morocco - 2, Nigeria - 22 , Pakistan - 15, Russia - 28, Saudi Arabia - 1, Sierra Leone - 2, Somalia - 4, Sri Lanka - 4, Turkey - 31, Ukraine - 9, Uzbekistan - 1, Yemen - 4, Zimbabwe - 2, without citizenship - 3, a person with an uncertain citizenship - 5.

The number of persons who have been granted an asylum in Georgia is 1489. Only Russian citizens enjoy PRIMAFACIE status and their number is 240 at present.

202 foreigners were granted the status of refugees in Georgia and 1047 foreigners have humanitarian status in the country.

By Thea Morrison