Photographer Thomas Haugersveen

Story- IDP Georgia (15 images)

  • Eight out of ten houses in Ergneti were burned during the war. One year later, many people have not returned...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Georgia 2009. Refugee housing in Tbilisi..One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Tbilisi, Georgia. Refugee housing in Tbilisi. What used to be a student accommodation during Soviet-times. Hundreds of refugees from the Abkhazia war have been living here since 1992. The house is falling apart...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Tbilisi, Georgia 2009. Refugee housing in Tbilisi..Nestan Kartasjava (to the right) her son (to the left) and Mimosa Baramidze have been living as refugees in Tbilisi for 17 years (in 2009)..Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Refugee housing in Tbilisi..Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Tbilisi, Georgia. Refugee housing in Tbilisi..The rooms in the building are very small. The worn down hallways are used as livingrooms...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Refugee housing in Tbilisi. Kids playing in the hallways..Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Tbilisi/Georgia 2009. .Refugee housing in Tbilisi. Kids playing in the hallways..Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Tbilisi, Georgia. What used to be a student accommodation during Soviet-times. Hundreds of refugees from the Abkhazia war have been living here since 1992. The house is falling apart...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Ergneti, Georgia. Some of the people who have returned to the village...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundre.ds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Ergneti, Georgia. One of the few who have refurned to the village. This is his garden..Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Ergneti, Georgia. A man sitting on what used to be the balcony of his house...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Ergneti, Georgia. A woman standing in the remains of her house. .Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Ergneti. Georgia. A famely in their demolished house..Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

  • Tbilisi, Georgia. Refugee housing in Tbilisi..What used to be a student accommodation during Soviet-times. Hundreds of refugees from the Abkhazia war have been living here since 1992. The house is falling apart...Georgia 2009. One year after the short war against Russia. Hundreds of thousand had to flee their homes. Many for never to return. In the Engeti, a town just a few hundred meters away from the Russian checkpoints, only a handful have returned. With the western media looking, international NGO´s quickly offered money and housing to the refugees. However, for the refugees from the first war, 17 years ago, the situation is different. They are still waiting for help. In a worn down building in Tbilisi, hundreds of families have been squatting ever since..

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