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Pakistan: Heavy rains cause floods in Indus resulting in displacement, cro
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Due to heavy rains, thousands of villagers living in the low-lying areas of Pakistan's Punjab were forced to leave their homes as levels of water rose in the Indus river, washing away all of the protective guide bunds and dykes constructed to support the Layyah-Taunsa Bridge, Dawn reported.
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Manipur's displaced look to the future despite painful memories
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the last two years, restrictions on the movement of people and goods, the displacement of countless families from both communities, and extensive destruction to businesses, agriculture, and other socio-economic activities have had a significant impact.
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"Israel carrying out deliberate campaign of starvation in occupied Gaza St
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International accused Israel of a "deliberate campaign of starvation" in Gaza, calling it part of an ongoing genocide. The UN and aid groups warn of famine as nearly one million Palestinians face displacement, with children, pregnant women, and the elderly at highest risk amid restri
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Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan pay homage to victims on Partition Horrors R
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India's 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused.
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PoJK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza alleges Pakistan army forcing mass displace
Updated : 7 months ago IST
PoJK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza accused the Pakistan Army of forcibly displacing Pashtun villagers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the guise of anti-terror operations, aiming to seize resource-rich lands and suppress local resistance.
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Glacial lake outburst floods devastate Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
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300 families, 350 prisoners forcibly deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In the past 24 hours, hundreds of Afghan families and prisoners were deported from Pakistan and Iran, adding to a massive ongoing return of migrants. Many deportees, some with legal documents, have sought urgent aid as Afghanistan faces one of its largest forced migration crises.
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Balochistan at crossroads: US mining deal with Pakistan risks escalating c
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The new US-Pakistan mining deal in Balochistan risks increasing violence and repression in the region. Experts warn it prioritizes geopolitical rivalry with China over the rights of the Baloch people, who reject foreign exploitation without their consent, fearing more displacement and milita
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Malaysia hosts Thai-Cambodian ceasefire talks amid troop build-up, civilia
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Thai and Cambodian officials are holding ceasefire talks in Malaysia, but tensions remain high as troops build up along the border. Locals remain displaced and fearful after deadly clashes in July. Both sides blame each other for violations, and residents hope the talks will bring lasting pe
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Finding Home Again: A Tale of Displacement, Trauma, and Resilience
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5: In the realm of contemporary Indian literature, few novels have captured the complexities of human experience, and you can see the essence of it in "Finding Home Again" by Richa Sharma. This thought-provoking tale of displacement, trauma, and resilience is a must
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UN chief urges greater regional and international support for Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged greater regional and global support for Afghanistan, citing poverty, displacement, and rights issues. Speaking in Almaty, he praised Kazakhstan's cooperation and said a new UN centre there will aid Afghan development and solidarity. Afghanistan
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Pakistan: Imran Khan tells CM Ali Amin to block military operation in KP,
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Imran Khan urged KP CM Gandapur to block new military operations in tribal areas, warning they worsen army-public ties. In response, Gandapur launched jirgas with tribal elders to restore peace. The jirgas rejected displacement and called for talks with Afghanistan, Dawn reported.
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