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32 world leaders, heads of int'l organisations to attend Beijing Olympics'
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 28 (ANI): At least 32 foreign heads of state, heads of government, members of the royal family and heads of international organizations will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 amid the diplomatic boycott of a number of countries incl
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Over 3,000 Afghans returning daily from Iran-Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 26 (ANI): International Organization for Migration (IOM) expressed concerns over the challenging conditions of undocumented Afghan returnees.
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Taiwan expresses gratitude to UK, Australia for reaffirming stance on Stra
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 23 (ANI): Taiwan on Sunday expressed gratitude to the UK and Australia for reaffirming their stance on Strait peace.
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IOM deploys teams to support Rohingya refugees affected by camp fire in Ba
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 10 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has deployed several teams within Rohingya camp-16 in Cox's Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh to provide assistance to refugees affected by a second devastating fire in one week, as per media reports.
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Vienna talks participants recognize progress toward rebuilding JCPOA: Russ
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Participants in the Vienna talks acknowledge that progress has been made toward restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lifting the US sanctions on Iran, though more efforts are needed, the permanent representative of Russia to i
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IOM expresses concern over millions of displaced people in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 4 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday raised the alarm over millions of displaced Afghans post the Taliban takeover.
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UN staff bring cash to Afghanistan as sanctions cause banking problems, sa
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): Amid the growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, a senior Russian diplomat has said that UN personnel are forced to bring in cash to the country because the banking system is not working due to US sanctions.
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UN agency begins COVID vaccine rollout for 7,500 stranded migrants in Yeme
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 16 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for migrants stranded in Yemen.
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UN agency records over 4,400 migrant deaths worldwide in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 11 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that over 4,470 migrants have died in 2021 on their way across borders, exceeding last year's figures by more than 200.
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France, Qatar jointly deliver 40 tonnes of aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): In a joint humanitarian operation for the Afghan people, France and Qatar have dispatched nearly 40 tonnes of medical equipment, food and winter supplies for international organizations opeating in Afghanistan.
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Number of worldwide migrants rises by over three times since 1970, says IO
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The worldwide number of international migrants has increased by more than 3 times, from 84 million in 1970 to 281 million in 2020, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
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Internal displacement rising globally despite COVID-19 mobility restrictio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Grand-Saconnex [Switzerland], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Internal displacement is growing around the world despite COVID-19 mobility restrictions, triggered by such factors as natural disasters, military conflicts and violence, according to the World Migration Report 2022, published by the In
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