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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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