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2024 becomes deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel: UN Relief Chi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, citing data from the Aid Worker Security Database.
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India releases second tranche of USD 2.5 million to UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India has released the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), fullfilling its annual contribution of USD 5 million for the year 2024-25, Representative Office of India to Palestine said on Monday.
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India-based Afghan student to fill consular gap amid staff shortage
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Afghan community in India is facing a critical issue - a severe shortage of consular staff. Over the past three years, Afghan diplomats manning the Afghan Embassy and Consulates in India have sought refuge/asylum in different Western countries and have left India.
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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Dubai Humanitarian mobilises relief supplies from UNHCR for conflict-displ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following the directive of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has mobilised urgent relief supplies for people directly affected by the conflict in Lebanon.
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3 million Sudanese forced to be displaced by war: UNHCR
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The war in Sudan has led to the world's worst civilian protection crisis in decades, with more than 3 million people forced to flee in search of safety in neighbouring countries, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.
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Throughout history, Jews found refuge in India: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Azar, while talking to ANI said that Indians and Jews have been oppressed historically, but now as they are free, they have opportunity to flourish together
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Egypt holds Israel responsible for consequences of ending agreement with U
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Egypt condemned in the strongest terms Israel's withdrawal from the agreement regulating the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the cessation of its work.
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School admission of Rohingya children: Representation sent to MHA
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following the Delhi High Court's recent directions, a representation has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding school admissions for Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar.
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Tripura: BSF arrest 2 Rohingyas in Gomati while trying to exfiltrate into
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Border Security Force arrested two Rohingya migrants at the Karbook bus stand in the Gomati District of Tripura, while they were planning to exfiltrate into Bangladesh, an official release stated on Friday.
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UAE dispatches twelve additional trucks carrying aid to Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates announced the successful entry of twelve trucks carrying aid to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, via Erez Crossing (northern Gaza) and Karam Abu Salem crossing (southern Gaza), in cooperation with the American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera).
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UAE condemns Israeli parliament's decision to ban UNRWA's activities
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli parliament (Knesset) approval of two laws prohibiting the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and preventing UNRWA from conducting its essential work in the Occupied P
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