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After a long wait for Indian citizenship, Hindu and Sikh refugees have a r
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
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Amid protests, Lok Sabha passes bill to grant citizenship to certain minor
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI) A contentious bill seeking to accord Indian citizenship to certain minority community refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid strong objections by some Opposition parties and a shutdown in the North Eastern parts o
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Cricket- a ray of hope for Syrian refugees
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 6 (ANI): Historically, the game of cricket is associated with English-speaking world but the notion is now being challenged by few Syrian refuge children residing in Shatila camp of Beirut in Lebanon.
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US closes border crossing, use tear gas on refugees
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [USA], Nov26(ANI): The US Customs and Border Protection on Sunday closed the border between Tijuana in Mexico and San Diego in California and used tear gas on migrants and refugees, including children, whoever tried to cross the border fence.
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Bangladesh halts forced Rohingya repatriation
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 16 (ANI): Muhammad Abdul Kalam, the Commissioner of the Bangladesh Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission, stated that the Rohingya will not be forced to return to Myanmar on Thursday, the same day that the first scheduled repatriation was slated to take place.
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International pressure needed on Myanmar for safe return of Rohingyas: Ban
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Bangladesh government has reiterated its call for sustaining the international pressure on Myanmar for safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh to escape atrocities.
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Rohingya repatriation to start on Nov 15, transit camps set up
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 12 (ANI): Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will return to Myanmar, a year after they fled the Rakhine state following a military crackdown.
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Biometric details of Rohingyas will be collected in 2 months: J-K Governor
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said that the biometric details of Rohingya refugees will be collected within two months.
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Rohingya refugees' repatriation will begin in mid-November: Dhaka
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct 31 (ANI): Myanmar will be taking back hundreds and thousands of displaced Rohingya refugees beginning mid-November.
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IOC Approves Creation of Refugee Olympic Team to Take Part in Tokyo 2020
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], Oct 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday approved the creation of the Refugee Team, which will take part in the 2020 Tokyo Games, the IOC press service said.
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Won't return to Myanmar, say Rohingya Refugees
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Rohingya Refugees staying in Indian camps have expressed concern over being deported to Myanmar.
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Plea filed in SC on deportation of 7 Rohingya refugees
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking a restraint on the Centre from deporting seven Rohingya refugees lodged in the Silchar Detention center in Assam to Myanmar.
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