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معلومات لطالب اللجوء
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Warar loogu talagalay dadka magangelyada codsaday
Caruurta aan lahayn waalid ama ilaaliye
پروسه پناهندگی در فنلند
اطفال بدون رسپرست
درخواست پناهندگی در فنلاند
کودکان بدون رسپرست فارسی
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дети без родителей
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Часто задаваемые вопросы о максимальном сроке рассмотрения заявлений о предоставлении убежища
پرسیارکهکانی که زۆر جار دهکرێن سهبارهت به درێژترین کاتی بۆ بڕیاردان›
أسئلة وأجوبة عن المدة القصوى للنظر بطلبات اللجوء
سوال های مکرر در مورد مدتِ حداکثر بررسی نمودن درخواست های پناهندگی
Pirsên gelek caran kirî li ser dema birêvebirina dawanameyên mafê penaberiyê
پرسش های متداول در مورد مدت حداکثر زمان بررسی تقاضاهای پناهندگی
Su’aalaha inta badan nalaga soo weydiiyo waqtiga ugu badan ee uu qaadan karo falanqeynta codsiga magangalyodoonka qaxootinimo
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Часто задаваемые вопросы о нападении России на Украину и его влиянии на россиян
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