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Taliban actions to be mointored, says Biden as US to lead in supporting Af
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) that Taliban will be judged by their actions and G7 leaders, EU, NATO and United Nations would respond to the terror group's behaviour accordingly, while collectively agreeing to support refugees and evacuees
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EU poured USD 66 Mln in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan in 2021: C
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium] August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union provided 57 million euros (USD 66 million) in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan in 2021 so far, in addition, neighbouring countries hosting Afghan refugees got 22 million euros, European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari s
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DSGMC chief Sirsa urges Centre to extend CAA cut-off date for refugees fro
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) chief and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder S Sirsa on Tuesday said that the Centre should amend Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) and extend the cut-off date from 2014 to 2021 so that people
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UNHCR urges Afghanistan's neighbors to keep borders open for potential ref
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling upon countries neighboring Afghanistan to be ready to accept refugees as the security situation in the Central Asian country remains precarious, UNHCR Regional Spokesperson for Asia and the Pacific, Cathe
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Afghan nationals held protest in front of UNHCR office in Delhi, demand re
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Afghan nationals held a protest on Monday in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in New Delhi, seeking refugee cards and resettlement options in a third country.
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Afghan refugees protest outside UNHCR office in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Afghan refugees on Monday staged a protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Delhi seeking refugee cards, resettlement options to a third country and security from the international body and the Indian g
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Greece erects fence at Turkey border to prevent Afghan refugee influx
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], August 22 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the influx of Afghan refugees from the Turkish border, Greece has erected a 25-mile fence and installed a new surveillance system, a media report said on Saturday.
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UNHCR warns of humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 21 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has expressed concern about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan and urged for continuous support to ensure necessary assistance in the country.
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UAE to temporarily shelter 5,000 Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Arab Emirates will temporarily host 5,000 Afghan citizens evacuated from the country following the seizure of Kabul by the Taliban Islamist movement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said.
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Japan grants official refugee status to Myanmar national footballer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 20 (ANI): Immigration Service Agency of Japan on Friday gave a certificate of refugee status to Myanmar national football goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung, stating that he could face persecution if he returns to his country.
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Turkey won't become Europe's 'refugee warhouse', warns Erdogan as Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 20 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on other European countries to take responsibility for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, stating that Ankara has no obligation to be a "Europe refugee warehouse".
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Afghan nationals gather outside Aussie embassy in New Delhi seeking visas
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Afghan nationals gathered in numbers outside the Australian Embassy here in the national capital seeking immigration visas following the recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban.
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