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Delhi HC suggests refiling PIL for rehabilitation of Pakistani Hindu refug
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The petitioners, including Akhil Bhartiya Dharam Prasar Samiti and other NGOs, sought directions from the authorities for a comprehensive rehabilitation package covering housing, healthcare, education, water and sanitation facilities for Pakistani Hindu refugees currently residing in tempora
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EAM Jaishankar stresses need to "stop deaths" in Gaza conflict, highlights
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar stressed that the primary concern is to 'stopping of deaths' in the ongoing middle east conflict and highlighted India's ongoing contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
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AAP attacks BJP over old post of Hardeep Puri on Rohingya refugees
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Aam Aadmi Party heightened its attacks against the Bharatiya Janata Party over a two-year-old post of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and accused the ruling party of settling Rohingya refugees in the national capital.
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UN says 370,000 people displaced by escalation in Syria
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has estimated that since the escalation of hostilities in Syria, at least 370,000 men, women and children, boys and girls have been displaced, including 100,000 who left their homes more than once.
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"Police repression is the final refugee of a failing ruler," says BRS Daso
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
BRS leader Dasoju Sravan Kumar on Thursday criticized Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, calling him a "colossal failure" in his role as CM.
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UNHCR receives record USD 1.1 billion of early funding to provide protecti
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Donor governments pledged a record USD 1.143 billion today to provide protection, life-saving assistance and solutions to millions of people uprooted by the increasing number of conflicts across the world, showing their support for the work of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (
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UNRWA pausing delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has paused its aid deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing, the main point for humanitarian aid into Gaza, citing safety concerns. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the rou
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Mizoram National Front demands resignation of CM N Biren Singh; Manipur go
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Mizoram-based political party, whose Chief Minister was routed in the last State Assembly elections, despite riding on a shrill wave of anti-national pro-Myanmar refugee propaganda and anti-Manipur stance, has come out with a press statement calling resignation of Chief Minister of Manip
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2024 becomes deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel: UN Relief Chi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, citing data from the Aid Worker Security Database.
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India releases second tranche of USD 2.5 million to UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India has released the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), fullfilling its annual contribution of USD 5 million for the year 2024-25, Representative Office of India to Palestine said on Monday.
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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Dubai Humanitarian mobilises relief supplies from UNHCR for conflict-displ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following the directive of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has mobilised urgent relief supplies for people directly affected by the conflict in Lebanon.
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