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Only 13 survive as boat carrying 74 refugees capsizes off Libya coast: UNH
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Only 13 people have survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, making this the second major maritime tragedy in t
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AIADMK fallen into subservience, seeking refuge under Amit Shah: Tamil Nad
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday slammed the Opposition AIADMK, alleging that the party has fallen into subservience, seeking refuge under Amit Shah. Exuding confidence in the victory of the DMK in the 2026 Assembly election, he also said that "Tamil Nadu is a no-entry zone f
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Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan report hardships
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A total of 10,288 people had been deported from Iran and Pakistan earlier in the week, as per the Afghan Commission for Refugees.
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UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate effectively without them. Women's rights activists warn the decision will hurt the economy, while the Taliban criticises aid agencies for linking assistance to conditions.
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UNHRC warns Pakistan deportations of Afghans could deepen crisis without a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking in Geneva on September 12, UNHCR's representative for Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, urged Islamabad to halt expulsions of vulnerable Afghans, stressing that many asylum seekers require protection. He said the agency was ready to work with Pakistani authorities to identify and safeguard
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Pakistan: Survivors abandoned in floods slam government over ruined homes,
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Entire neighbourhoods near the Ravi River have been devastated by unprecedented flooding, forcing dozens of families to abandon their homes and seek refuge in temporary shelters. Residents say six to eight feet of water has entered their houses, collapsing walls, destroying floors, and subme
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PTI boycotts NA, backs Sept 8 Balochistan shutter-down strike
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTI boycotted National Assembly proceedings on Friday, backing a Sept 8 shutter-down strike in Balochistan. The party urged the judiciary to hear appeals against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, called for suspension of Afghan refugee repatriation, and criticized the government for failing
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TOEFL Essentials: A Reliable English Test Soon Available For Canadian Immi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5: ETS, the global leader in education and talent solutions, announced today that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has added ETS to its list of designated language testing organizations for the TOEFL Essentials test, for use in Canadian permane
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Trump reaffirms strong US military presence in Poland, backs Nawrocki
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed a strong US military presence in Poland during a White House meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, praising their close ties. The visit highlighted US-Poland defense cooperation amid the Russia-Ukraine war, military displays, and concerns over Ukr
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Ugandans criticise deal with Trump administration to accept US deportees
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Ugandans have criticised a secretive deal with Donald Trump's administration to accept US deportees, Al Jazeera reported. Lawmakers said the agreement bypassed parliament and benefits President Museveni politically, while rights groups warned Uganda is already struggling with refugees and fa
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Rights groups call on Germany to take immediate action on Afghan refugees'
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Several human rights groups from across the world have jointly addressed a letter to Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, calling for immediate action to relocate over 2000 Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported on Monday.
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WHO reports health challenges for Afghan returnees from Pakistan, Iran
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran are facing severe healthcare challenges, including shortages of essential medicines, female health staff, gender-sensitive services, isolation facilities, trauma care, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), Khaama news reported, citing
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