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Scientists identify neural circuit that enables self-localization in zebra
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A multiregional brain circuit allows larval zebrafish to track where they are, where they've been, and how to get back to their original location after being displaced, researchers report December 22 in the journal Cell. The results shed light on how larval zebrafish track their own location
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United Nations commemorates International Migrants Day today
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In recent years, conflict, insecurity, and the effects of climate change, war and conflict have heavily contributed to the forced movement whether within countries or across borders. In 2020 over 281 million people were international migrants while over 59 million people were internally disp
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Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency's special envoy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR's Special Envoy to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human
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Action without affecting Sharavathi displaced people: Karnataka CM Bommai
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai states report on the displaced people of Sharavathi.
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Afghani families displaced after Taliban, Pakistani military clash along D
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After clashes erupted between the Taliban movement and the Pakistani military at the Afghan-Pakistani border, several Afghani families fled the Dand-e-Patan district in Afghanistan's Paktia province.
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Pakistan admits USD 30 bn flood loss assessment flawed
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The floods affected 33 million people and more than 1,730 lost their lives. They are particularly impacting the poorest and most vulnerable districts. The situation is still evolving, with flood waters stagnant in many areas, causing water-borne and vector-borne diseases to spread, and more
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Harsh winter awaits displaced families in Ukraine, Afghanistan: UNHCR
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that for many of the world's forcibly displaced, this coming winter will be far more challenging than in recent years. Many displaced families will have no option but to choose between food and warmth as they struggle to heat their shelters, source warm cl
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Afghanistan is home to over 70 per cent of world's refugees, displaced peo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Afghans continue to live miserably in their country and have been bearing the brunt of human rights violations since the Taliban took control in August last year.
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West Bengal Congress Chief Adhir Ranjan writes to Union Jal Shakti ministe
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Riverbank erosion is widespread throughout the course of the Ganges in West Bengal. Very large chunk of fertile land has been completely wiped out and thousands of people have been displaced in Shamsher Ganj.
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14 million Ukrainians displaced from their homes since Russian invasion: U
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi warned the Ukrainians are about to face one of the world's harshest winters in extremely difficult circumstances. "Humanitarian organizations have dramatically scaled up their response, but much more must be done, starting with an end to this senseless war," h
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Balakot earthquake survivors to stage protests in Peshawar, Islamabad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tired of the make-shift shelters, the survivors of the deadly October 2005 earthquake have announced to stage protests against continued delay in the allotment of plots as the people have been displaced since the natural disaster took place.
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Zelenskyy demands punishment for Russia's war on Ukraine in UN address
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded punishment for Russia for the war in Ukraine, which has left thousands of people killed, displaced millions and reduced towns to rubble.
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