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Global refugee numbers surpass 122 million: UNHCR
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The number of refugees worldwide has exceeded 122 million in 2024, surpassing last year's figures, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Over 4 million refugees fled Ukraine: UN
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI): As Russia's war on Ukraine is set to enter its sixth week, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine has now crossed the 4 million mark, the chief of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday.
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Number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reach 2.5 million, says UN
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 11 (ANI): Filippo Grandi, head of the UN's refugee agency on Friday (local time), said that the number of people fleeing Ukraine has now reached 2.5 million estimating that about two million people are displaced inside Ukraine.
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Number of refugees fleeing conflict-ridden Ukraine reaches 2 million, says
Updated : 4 years, 4 months 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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Number of Syrian refugees crossing into Iraq from Syria has increased sign
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 26 (ANI): After Turkey launched its military offensive in the region, the number of refugees crossing to Iraq from northeastern Syria has increased significantly in recent times, according to the United Nations (UN).
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Angelina Jolie seeks more international support for Venezuela
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], June 9 (ANI): Hollywood star and special envoy for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Angelina Jolie on Saturday urged the international community to provide more support to Venezuela, from where the number of refugees and migrants has risen to over four
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Trump administration reduces number of refugees allowed to resettle in U.S
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], September 28 (ANI): The Trump administration has announced that it would reduce the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the United States, bringing the number to less than half of what former president Barack Obama had proposed for the current fiscal year.
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Merkel rules out setting limit on incoming refugees to Germany
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], July. 18 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out setting a limit to the number of refugees coming to Germany.
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US to increase refugee intake to 110k in 2017
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Sept. 14 (ANI): A senior administration official has said that the United States is planning to increase the number of refugees accepted into the country to at least 1,10,000 in 2017.
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