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UN expresses concern as Pakistan set to resume deportation of Afghan refug
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Holding camps have been set up, and Afghan refugees are being repatriated through the Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan's Chaman district, according to a district official, Dawn reported on Thursday.
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Dozens of Palestinians killed, wounded in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At least 19 Palestinian civilians were killed and dozens of others were wounded following Israeli airstrikes on a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) clinic in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Pakistan delays deadline to deport Afghans due to Eid holidays
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Pakistani government initially set a deadline of March 31 for Afghans with specific documentation to leave the country. However, an official has said that the deadline has now been extended until the beginning of next week due to the holiday period.
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UAE offers humanitarian aid to support Sudanese refugees in Chad
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The UAE continues its humanitarian efforts to aid Sudanese refugees in Chad, distributing 5,000 food packages and 33 tonnes of dates during Ramadan. The initiative, overseen by the UAE Aid Coordination Office in N'Djamena, supports both refugees and host communities, benefiting 50,000 people
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Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Rameswaram urge Centre, TN govt to facilitate
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Struggling without recognition or financial aid, Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Rameswaram have urged the Indian government to facilitate their return to Sri Lanka. Fleeing economic turmoil, these families have been living in hardship, unable to access education or employment, while the Tamil
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Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations
Updated : 12 months ago IST
According to the Dawn, citing a statement issued on Wednesday by Amnesty, the organisation criticised Pakistan's March 31 deadline for Afghan refugees to leave, stating that forcibly expelling Afghan nationals--many of whom are asylum seekers--would only worsen their suffering.
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CFU backs Uyghur Human Rights Bill to aid refugees fleeing persecution
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) expresses its support for the reintroduction of the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, a critical and timely bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to provide Priority 2 (P-2) refugee status to Uyghurs escaping persecution.
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Jaishankar, UN Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop discuss border stabil
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Glad to meet UN Special Envoy of the SG on Myanmar Julie Bishop this evening in Delhi. Discussed our border stability, refugee situation, trans-national crime out of Myanmar and providing economic support. Exchanged views on the political situation." Read More
World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its appreciation for the recent sanctions imposed by the US State Department on Thai officials involved in the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China.
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UNRWA collapse will doom generation of Palestinian Children: Commissioner-
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, warned that the collapse of the agency would deprive an entire generation of Palestinian children of education.
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UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Bangladesh, highlights Rohingya crisi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Bangladesh for a four-day visit, highlighting the Rohingya refugee crisis and the country's reform efforts. He will meet with top officials, visit refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, and call for increased international support.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres thanks Bangladesh, calls for Rohingya aid
Updated : 1 year ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during his four-day visit to Bangladesh, expressed gratitude for the country's hospitality and pledged UN support for its reforms. He is set to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, urging the international community to increase hu
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