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Family members of Indian workers now eligible to work in Canada
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the reporters, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada Sean Fraser announced that his department is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers on Friday.
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Iran using former Afghan soldiers as military force: Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Iran is using former Afghan soldiers for their military force and they are also being sent to fight in Syria alongside Ukraine, said Taliban's acting minister for refugees and repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani on Friday, TOLOnews reported.
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Family members of temporary foreign workers in Canada will be soon eligibl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, and Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault announced that Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers.
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Israeli envoy Gilon commemorates exodus of Jews from Arab countries, Iran
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon on Wednesday commemorated the tragedy of Jewish refugees who were expelled from Arab countries and Iran.
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Centre step-motherly towards Tamil refugees; CAA arbitrary: DMK to SC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has told the Supreme Court that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 is "arbitrary" as it only considers religious minorities from three countries while keeping Sri Lankan Tamils staying in India as refugees.
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Globally one in eight people today are migrants: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Climate change, rising inequality, conflicts, trade, and population growth are accelerating these trends. The health workforce has a vital role in providing for the health rights and needs of refugees and migrants.
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Taliban urges Afghan refugees to refrain from protesting in Iran and Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Abdul Rahman Rashid, the Taliban's Deputy Minister of Refugees, urged Afghan refugees to avoid taking part in demonstrations held in Iran and Pakistan.
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US employers urge Congress to provide permanent legal status to Afghan ref
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 76,000 U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have completed security vetting and were welcomed into the United States.
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Turkey pushing back Afghans at Iran's border: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international protection.
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Kate Middleton dresses in Ukrainian flag colours to meet refugee families
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
British Royal Kate Middleton paid a visit to see some refugee families affected from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Her dress, was symbolic for the ocassion in a number of ways.
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After NGOs, Mizoram government in favour of giving refugee status to 30,00
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After the demand of some NGOs of the state, the Mizoram government has also shown its position in favour of giving refugee status to 30,000 Myanmar nationals who are currently taking shelter in various parts of Mizoram following the military coup in their country in February last year.
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EU condemns Taliban ban on women from public parks and gyms
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The EU called on the Taliban to honour obligations under international law, in particular human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all the Afghan population.
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