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Andhra Pradesh: Congress urges govt to offer equal compensation to people
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 23 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) working president N Tulasi Reddy on Thursday urged the state government to pay equal compensation for displaced people of both Veligonda project in the Prakasam district as well as the Gandikota p
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Pact end Bru refugee crisis will resolve 25-yr long burning issue, says Mi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): With the Centre signing an agreement with the governments of Tripura and Mizoram as well as representatives of Bru-Reang community, under which around 34,000 internally displaced people will be settled in Tripura, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursda
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Agreement signed to end the Bru-Reang refugee crisis, around 34,000 intern
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday presided over the signing of an agreement between the central government and the governments of Tripura and Mizoram and Bru-Reang representatives under which around 34,000 internally displaced people will be settled
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Odisha CM approves 3 mega projects for Puri
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved three redevelopment projects in Puri including a project worth Rs 25 crore for the reconstruction of Raghunandan library, housing project worth Rs 95 crore for rehabilitation of the displ
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Odisha govt announces rehabilitation, resettlement package for displaced p
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sept 2 (ANI): Odisha government on Monday announced special rehabilitation and resettlement package for affected people due to eviction drive around Jagannath Temple in Puri.
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Russia opens two humanitarian corridors to evacuate besieged Syrians
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Homs [Syria] Feb 20 (ANI): In an efforts to secure the return of the besieged Syrian civilians, Russia opened two humanitarian corridors to evacuate the displaced people in al-Rukban Camp in al Tanf area of Syria's Homs on Tuesday.
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68.5 mn people forcibly displaced worldwide: UN
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): According to the Global Trends report, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency said the number of forcibly displaced people was increased to 68.5 million by the end of 2017.
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PeeCee receives Mother Teresa Memorial award for Social Justice
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Angelina Jolie, the Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), was among the first to take up the cause of fighting for the rights of refugees and displaced people. Global star Priyanka Chopra now takes the baton ahead as U
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ISIS car bomb kills 20 in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Deir Ezzor [Syria] November 18 (ANI): At least 20 displaced people were killed and 30 others were injured in a car bomb attack carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Friday in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province.
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WHO steps up response in Aleppo, demands protection for health personnel
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 14 (ANI): With conditions in Aleppo continuing to deteriorate as thousands of people are fleeing from the violence-hit area, the World Health Organization (WHO) alongside United Nations and other partners is working to provide care in the midst of conflict and to a
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