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Two million people have fled Ukraine, says UNHCR; US bans Russian energy i
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): As the Russian-Ukraine crisis entered 13th day, Filippo Grandi, head of the UN's refugee agency, said that the number of people fleeing Ukraine has now reached two million.
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Number of refugees fleeing conflict-ridden Ukraine reaches 2 million, says
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Filippo Grandi, head of the UN's refugee agency on Tuesday (local time), said that the number of people fleeing Ukraine has now reached 2 million.
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One million refugees left Ukraine since Russia's invasion: UNHCR
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): As many as one million refugees have left Ukraine in seven days since the beginning of Russia's military operation there, said the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Thursday.
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Taliban has to fulfil promises if they want their financial resources to b
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 10 (ANI): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) High Commissioner Filippo Grandi has said that the Taliban has to fulfil some promises if they want their financial resources to be unfrozen.
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UNHCR shocked at images of 'deplorable conditions' of Haitian immigrants a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 23 (ANI): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) High Commissioner Filippo Grandi was shocked by images of the deplorable conditions of Haitian immigrants beneath the concrete highway overpass in Del Rio, Texas.
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Will bring perspective of most impacted by Afghanistan crises to UNGA, say
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 20 (ANI): In the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) meet slated for this week, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is set to present a report on a recent field visit in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's humanitarian situation 'pretty desperate', urgent aid needed
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to the country, a media report said.
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeals for urgent support for Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 17 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed for "urgent and sustained" support for Afghans inside the country and for refugees who have fled abroad.
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UN General Assembly re-elects Grandi as high commissioner for refugees
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN General Assembly on Monday re-elected High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for a two-and-a-half-year term, the UN Refugee Agency said in a press release.
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UNHCR chief tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 7 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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UN appeals for more help to alleviate Venezuela refugee crisis
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 : The United Nations on Sunday appealed for more humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees pouring into neighbouring countries, where they are overwhelming social services and reportedly sparking local tensions.
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Rohingyas face discrimination in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 28 (ANI): Pakistan's double standards stands exposed once again as on one hand Pakistan's government and Islamic groups have been making hue and cry over the "persecution" of the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine by the Myanmar government, but on the other hand Rohingy
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