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14 million Ukrainians displaced from their homes since Russian invasion: U
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi warned the Ukrainians are about to face one of the world's harshest winters in extremely difficult circumstances. "Humanitarian organizations have dramatically scaled up their response, but much more must be done, starting with an end to this senseless war," h
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UN refugee chief urges world to extend support to Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 18 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the UN Refugee Agency chief has called for sustained international support for the war-ravaged country.
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UN Refugee chief says Afghanistan a priority despite Russia-Ukraine war
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 (ANI): A delegation led by Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived in Kabul on Monday to assess Afghanistan's humanitarian situation and said that despite the Ukraine crisis, Afghanistan remains a priority for the UN's refugee ag
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Will bring perspective of most impacted by Afghanistan crises to UNGA, say
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 20 (ANI): In the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) meet slated for this week, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is set to present a report on a recent field visit in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's humanitarian situation 'pretty desperate', urgent aid needed
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to the country, a media report said.
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Rohingyas face discrimination in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 28 (ANI): Pakistan's double standards stands exposed once again as on one hand Pakistan's government and Islamic groups have been making hue and cry over the "persecution" of the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine by the Myanmar government, but on the other hand Rohingy
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