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Plea in Delhi HC seeks removal of Afghan refugees, asylum seekers camping
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over a large gathering of Afghan nationals in the temporary structures outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Vasant Vihar here.
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Germany donates USD 2.3 million to aid Afghan, Iraqi refugees in Iran
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany contributed USD 2.3 million to support Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Iran, the World Food Program said in a press release on Tuesday.
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Uzbekistan completely closes its borders to Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan] August 31 (ANI): As thousands of Afghans have managed to flee from Afghanistan to other countries following the Taliban's takeover, Uzbekistan has "completely closed" its border to Afghan refugees.
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My brother was publically executed for his ties with US troops: Afghani re
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): With the US military exit from Afghanistan nearly over, Taliban are targeting and brutally killing Afghan people who worked with the United States and allies in the war-ravaged country.
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Moscow calls on UN to return to Afghanistan as influx of refugees possible
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow believes that the influx of Afghan refugees to other countries is possible and calls on the United Nations to return to the country, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Monday.
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Political uncertainty may force 500,000 Afghans to leave country in next 4
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 29 (ANI): Due to political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Saturday estimated that 500,000 Afghans will leave the country in the next four months.
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New Afghan setup expected to take steps against TTP: Pak military official
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): Pakistan believes the incoming "government" in Afghanistan would take "effective" measures against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the director-general of the media wing of the country's military said.
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Global community should learn from its past mistakes, engage with Taliban:
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 28 (ANI): Pakistan has urged the international community to learn from its past mistakes and engage with the Taliban in order to avoid a humanitarian and refugee crisis in Afghanistan.
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They are not orphaned to be called refugees: Stalin announces renaming Sri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 28 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced the renaming of "Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Camp" as "Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camp."
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UN refugee agency commends Uganda for hosting Afghan nationals
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], August 26 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday commended Uganda for allowing to host fleeing Afghan nationals.
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Afghan nationals continue protest outside UNHRC office in Delhi, demand re
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghans protested outside United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) office here on Wednesday, demanding refugee cards.
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Some 400 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN refugee agency
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], August 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Some 400 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Tuesday.
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