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Germany reports 70 pc drop in Ukrainian refugee arrivals by train
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of Ukrainian refugees coming to Germany by train each day has decreased by nearly 70 per cent, German Minister for Transport Volker Wissing said on Saturday, stressing that the country will remain open for Ukrainians seeking refuge.
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UNHRC expresses concern over ban on female students in Afghanistan schools
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Taking a grim view of the ban on schooling for female students in grades 7-12 in Afghanistan, a member of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) Samira Hamidi said that the ban on girls is contrary to their commitment made to the international comm
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Afghanistan: UNHCR official expresses hope for coeducation to bring peace
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): Inaugurating a school in Afghanistan's Kandahar, deputy commissioner of the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) Yumiko Takashima expressed hope that boys and girls study together to bring peace in the country's future.
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Quadrilateral meeting over Afghan refugees to be held next month in Kabul
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): A quadrilateral meeting with officials from Kabul, Tehran, Islamabad and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be held next month in a bid to address the hardships faced by the Afghan refugees, said the Ministry of Refugees and Re
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UNHCR expresses concern over Taliban decree banning girls from schools
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 13 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern over the closure of secondary schools for Afghan girls and their safety.
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Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomatic missions in Kabul
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Iran has asked the Taliban regime in Afghnaistan to ensure the security of its diplomatic assets in Kabul amid rising protests by the people against deportations of Afghan refugees.
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Kabul residents protest against forced deportations of Afghans from Iran
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Dozens of Kabul residents on Monday protested in front of Iran's embassy over the reports of abuse against Afghan refugees in Iran, local media reported.
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Human rights group expresses concern over 'harassment' of Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the "harassment" of Afghan refugees in Iran, the Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has called it a "blatant act of violation of human rights", reported local media.
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Israel launches operation in Palestine's Jenin after terrorist attack in T
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have raided on Saturday the Palestinian city of Jenin and a refugee camp by the same name on the West Bank following a terrorist attack by a Palestinian gunman in central Tel Aviv.
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Taliban raises refugee 'harassment' issue with Iranian diplomats
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): The Taliban summoned the diplomats of the Iran embassy in Kabul to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees in Iran, reported local media.
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Priyanka Chopra urges world leaders to help refugees amid Russia-Ukraine w
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine, Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra has made a direct appeal to all the world leaders globally "to stand up for refugees around the world".
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Viral video unfolds 'harassment' of Afghan refugees in Iran
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): A viral video has been circulating on social media platforms that shows how Afghan refugees are being "harassed" in the neighbouring country Iran.
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