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US to accept up to 100,000 Ukraine war refugees
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): The United States on Thursday announced that it is to accept up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine and provide an extra USD 1 billion in humanitarian aid to those impacted by the war.
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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Ukraine as Russian attacks enter 2nd month
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI): The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to deteriorate even as the conflict that began on February 24 with the Russian announcement of "special military operations" is set to enter its second month.
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Asian, African refugees fleeing Ukraine face discrimination in EU: Reports
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A joint investigation of several European media outlets has shown that refugees of Asian and African origin who fled Ukraine are detained at the borders of the European Union (EU) countries and subjected to discrimination contrary to the laws of the EU
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Three Sri Lankan nationals booked by Rameswaram court in TN for illegally
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Rameswaram [Tamilnadu], March 24 (ANI): Three Sri Lankan nationals, who fled the island nation, which is facing a severe economic crisis, were booked under various sections of the Indian Passport Rule and the Foreigners Act and remanded in custody following a Rameshwaram court order.
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Zelenskyy's office launches humanitarian aid website to assist people affe
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 23 (ANI): With United Nations confirming that more than 3.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office has launched a humanitarian aid website helping to find out how to and whom to address the aid.
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US Under Secretary Zeya holds talks with Pak leadership on Afghanistan, Uk
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya on Monday held talks with Pakistan leadership on several issues including relocation of Afghan refugees and the Ukraine crisis.
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10 million Ukrainians forced to flee homes amid Russian invasion
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 21 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Sunday said that 10 million Ukrainian refugees have fled abroad or been displaced inside the country in the wake of Russia's invasion.
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Australia to give temporary visas to Ukrainians permitting work, study
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Canberra [Australia], March 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will be issuing temporary visas to Ukrainian refugees, allowing them to work in the country for three years, the Australian government said on Sunday.
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UNHCR faces funding shortfall to meet needs of refugees, IDPs in Ethiopia
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Saturday said it only received 13 per cent of 205.4 million US dollars it wants to meet the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Ethiopia.
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Afghan refugees continue to pour through Nimroz province to enter Iran
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 19 (ANI): Post-Taliban took control of Afghanistan, there is a mass exodus of Afghans, who are seeking to illegally cross the border into neighbouring Iran from Nimroz province.
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6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to Russian invasion
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN migration agency on Friday (local time) estimated that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine.
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Over 3.2 million people have fled Ukraine till now, says UN refugee agency
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): An estimated over 3.2 million people have left Ukraine for neighbouring countries from February 24, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.
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