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Somalia defence minister alleges Israel plan to relocate Palestinians to S
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi alleged Israel plans to move Palestinians to Somaliland, calling it a "serious violation", Al Jazeera reported. Israel denied any such deal. Somalia urged Israel to revoke recognition of Somaliland, as the issue drew international criticism and an
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OPT Humanitarian Country Team demands ceasefire, protection from forced di
Updated : 8 months ago IST
''We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza city, where Israeli forces have stepped up their operations and ordered everyone to move south. This comes two weeks after famine was confirmed in the city and surrounding areas,'' said the OPT Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in a stateme
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UN Chief rejects forced displacement of Gaza residents
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has expressed deep concern over reports of Israel's intention to expand its ground operations in Gaza, reiterating the UN's firm opposition to any humanitarian aid mechanism that does not comply with international law and the core hu
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of "deliberate forced displacement" of P
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report highlighted the "alarming actions" of Israeli authorities and said that the authorities carried out "deliberate forced displacement" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for "war crimes and crimes against humanity."
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Sindhi Foundation Director pushes for Sindh independence at UN, seeks refe
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Sufi Laghari, Executive Director of the Sindhi Foundation, advocated for Sindh's independence during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Highlighting historical grievances, human rights violations, forced displacements, and the marginalization of the Sindhi people, Laghar
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince reiterates condemnation of Israel's counter-of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In his opening remarks at the Saudi-African Summit, he said, "We stress the necessity of stopping this war and forced displacement and creating the conditions for the return of stability and peace."
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Atrocities against Baloch people highlighted at UNHCR
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While addressing the UNHRC, Munir Mengal, a Baloch political and human rights activist, said, "I stand before you to draw your attention to the ongoing human rights violation against the Baloch people in Pakistan. The Baloch people have been subjected to a range of abuses including disappear
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UNHCR: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced peo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Swizerland], November 7 (ANI): Underlining the clear link between climate-related emergencies and forced displacement, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Sunday implored leaders to change words to action and step up support to mitigate loss and damage due to climate change in the most
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Top UN officials call for action to stamp out gender-based violence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 26 (ANI): Top UN officials met in the margins of the 76th General Assembly on Thursday, with a strong call to action to stamp out gender-based violence (GBV), amid a rise in forced displacement and other humanitarian emergencies around the globe.
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Afghanistan: Forced displacement of people reaches record high of one mill
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 6 (ANI): A Human rights watchdog on Wednesday informed that nearly one million people have been displaced countrywide within the past three months in Afghanistan.
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Forced displacement of people reaches record high of 82.4 million, says UN
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 18 (ANI): The number of people displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations in the world has increased to a record 82.4 million, according to the Global Trends report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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