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Rohingya crisis: SC seeks Centre's response
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to file a response on the plea that alleged that the Border Security Force (BSF) is stopping Rohingya refugees from entering India.
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US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S], Jan. 30 (ANI): The Trump administration said on Monday that it would resume accepting refugees from 11 "high risk" nations, but said those seeking to enter the U.S. would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past.
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Indonesia, Bangladesh committed to enhancing ties
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 29 (ANI): Indonesian President Joko Widodo wrapped up his two-day visit to Bangladesh on Monday and called for stronger ties with the latter. He also extended his support to the Rohingya refugees for their safe return to Myanmar.
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Rohingya crisis: U.S. negotiator quits advisory panel
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 25 (ANI): A former United States ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson has resigned from an advisory panel over the Rohingya refugee crisis, calling it a pro-government "cheerleading squad".
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Bangladesh postpones Rohingya refugees return to Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan.22 (ANI): The Bangladesh government on Monday said that the repatriation of Muslim Rohingya refugees to Myanmar will not take place on Tuesday as earlier planned.
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After US aid cut, UNRWA launches funding campaign
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Jan 21 (ANI): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees has announced that it has launched an international funding campaign after the United States cut aid to the agency.
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UN special envoy visits Rohingya camp in B'desh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Cox's Bazar [Bangladesh], Jan. 21 (ANI): The United Nations special rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, visited a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh's coastal town of Cox's Bazar on Saturday.
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Rohingya leader shot dead in Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 20 (ANI): A Rohingya leader has been shot dead by unknown assailants at a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhiya.
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US SC to review Trump travel ban
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States] January 20 (ANI): The United States Supreme Court has announced that it would decide the legality of President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from six mostly-Muslim nations.
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US won't provide $45m food aid pledged to UNRWA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 19 (ANI): The United States has announced that it will not provide USD 45 million in emergency food aid for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) for now.
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Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh, Myanmar agree on two-year timeframe
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 17 (ANI): Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed on a two-year timeframe for the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees.
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US withholds half aid package for UNRWA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 17 (ANI): The U.S. State Department has announced that it was withholding USD 65 million out of a USD 125 million aid package earmarked for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
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