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More than half of Afghanistan's population depends upon Humanitarian assis
Updated : 12 hours, 24 min ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 27 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Thursday said that more than half of the population of Afghanistan is dependent upon humanitarian assistance.
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Rattled by US officials' Kathmandu visit, China reminds Nepal on 'One-Chin
Updated : 1 day, 1 hour ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 26 (ANI): Amid a series of visits from US officials, one of whom met with Tibetan refugee leaders in Kathmandu, China has indirectly tried to convey to Nepal that its "One-China policy" should not be affected by any other factors.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees hold rally demanding shelter in developed countr
Updated : 3 days, 12 hours ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 24 (ANI): Several Afghan refugees on Monday protested at a rally in Islamabad demanding shelter in developed countries, saying that Pakistan itself is reeling under economic and political crisis and they don't want to go back to their country being governed by the T
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Rights group urges UK to provide Afghan female refugees with long-term hou
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New York [US], May 12 (ANI): The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to expedite the provision of long-term housing to Afghan women evacuated last August as many of them are faced with a growing risk of domestic violence and pressure from other Afghan
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Canada to organize three flights from Poland for Ukrainian refugees: Repor
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian authorities will organize three flights from Poland for Ukrainian refugees in late May-early June, media reported.
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EU pledges nearly USD 1.6bn in humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has pledged to increase humanitarian assistance to Syrians up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.58 billion) for 2022 and to allocate an equal amount following year, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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SC grants interim protection from arrest to 7 Myanmarese citizens who ente
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police not to arrest or conduct further enquiry until further orders with the seven Myanmarese citizens, who entered India illegally, to travel to New Delhi to seek protection from the United
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Afghan refugees in Iran worried about census
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Afghan refugees in Iran are worried about a census which is going to be conducted in the country as their immigration status is uncertain and they may not be allowed extensions, local media reported.
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Erdogan vows to send 1 million refugees back to Syria
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] May 9 (ANI): Last Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a reversal of his previous policy, declared that his government was working on a project for "the voluntary and honourable return of 1 million Syrian refugees" back to their homeland.
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Greek coast guard locates 106 illegal sea migrants on Kos Island
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Athens [Greece], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Greek coast guard said on Sunday that 106 illegal migrants were found having reached the Greek island of Kos in the southeastern Aegean Sea after their boat sank.
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Turkey hosts over 4 million refugees in total: official
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey currently hosts 4,082,693 refugees, 3,762,686 of whom are Syrians, Turkish deputy Interior Minister Ismail Catakli was quoted by daily Hurriyet as saying on Sunday.
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650 families receive assistance in Afghan provinces
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): About 650 families received assistance in three Afghan provinces, the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations said on Sunday.
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