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UNGA75: Bangladesh PM urges international community to play effective role
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 27 (ANI): Raising the issue of the presence of Rohingya refugees in her country for more than three years, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (local time) urged the global community to play a more "effective role" in finding a solution.
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Germany plans to take in 1,500 refugees from Greek islands post Moria fire
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], September 16 (ANI): Germany on Tuesday (local time) announced its decision to take in more than 1,500 refugees from the Greek islands.
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UNHCR shocked by series of fires at Greece's Moria Refugee Camp
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland], September 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is shocked to learn of the series of devastating blazes at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, Shabia Mantoo, a representative for the agency, said at a press briefing in the Swiss city of Gen
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Germany to deliver aid to Moria Camp in Greece, Foreign Ministry allocates
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], September 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The German civil protection service will travel to the fire-ravaged Moria refugee camp in Greece later on Friday to deliver aid urgently, and the Foreign Ministry announced that it is directing USD 3.6 million as aid, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
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300 Rohingya refugees reach Indonesia after being stranded at sea for mont
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 7 (ANI): Nearly 300 Rohingya refugees reached Aceh province in Indonesia on Monday after they were stranded at sea for the last six months, according to media reports.
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People receive domicile certificates in J-K's Akhnoor, say it will secure
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Akhnoor (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 3 (ANI): The process of issuing domicile certificates to eligible people is being conducted smoothly in Jourian area of Jammu's Akhnoor. People are receiving certificates "within 3 to 5 days" and are happy that the "future of their children a
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Nepal govt's links with China affecting its autonomy, ability to take inde
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 23 (ANI): As China continues to wield its influence over various countries, Beijing's nexus with the top establishment in the Nepal government has raised serious doubts over the Himalayan nation's 'autonomy' and 'ability to take independent decisions', according to a r
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Myanmar refugee arrested for securing Indian Aadhar Card
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 12 (ANI): A team of the Commissioner's Task Force, Hyderabad and the Bahadhurpura Police apprehended a Rohingya Myanmar refugee on Monday for impersonating as an Indian and securing an Indian Aadhaar card, police said.
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Lebanese protesters storm labour ministry building in Beirut
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Aug 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanese protesters have stormed the buildings of the ministries of refugee affairs and labour in central Beirut, media reported on Sunday.
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Domicile law in J-K now includes categories discriminated against earlier:
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): The Home Ministry said on Tuesday that domicile law in Jammu and Kashmir now includes "discriminated categories" like West Pakistan refugees, Gurkhas, safai karamcharis and women married outside.
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Hyderabad: Rohingya refugee held for posing as Indian
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 30 (ANI): One Rohingya refugee from Myanmar was apprehended by sleuths of Commissioner's Task Force, South Zone Team, Hyderabad and Moghalpura Police, in Hyderabad for impersonating as an Indian citizen and claiming benefits under various government welfar
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Sikh, Hindu refugees from Afghanistan based in India for 25-30 years deman
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 28 (ANI): After the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) arranged for the safe return of 11 people belonging to the Sikh and Hindu minority community, members of few Sikh and Hindu families who migrated from Afghanistan to India 25-30 years back have demanded In
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