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UN rebukes Suella Braverman remarks over asylum system
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The UN Refugee Agency rebuked UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman remarks that the asylum framework is creating “huge incentives for illegal migration."
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Nagorno-Karabakh: At least 68 killed, several missing in fuel depot blast
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The death toll from the blast rose to 68, while at least 105 people were missing and 290 others wounded, Al Jazeera reported citing the office of Karabakh’s ombudsman.
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Geneva: Pashtuns hold anti-Pakistan protest over human rights violations
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) organised a protest rally in Geneva accusing Pakistan army for sponsoring terrorism and carrying out gross human rights violations.
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Tamil Nadu: Two Sri Lankan refugees reach Rameswaram, probe underway
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Two Sri Lankan refugees Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram district, the police said on Monday.
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Punjab students invest Rs 68,000 crore annually in Canadian education
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Last year total of 226,450 visas were approved by Canada under the Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and a significant portion, approximately 1.36 lakh students, hailed from Punjab. These students are pursuing various courses with an average duration of two to three years.
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India provided USD 30 million to UNRWA in 5 yrs for welfare of Palestinian
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Dammu Ravi, the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (ER) represented India at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Ministerial Meeting.
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“CAA a lifeline for refugees from Pakistan": Indian NGO representative at
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Satya Narayan Sharma, a member of an Indian NGO — Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) — recently addressed the ongoing 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), shedding light on the significant impact of India's Citizenship Amendments Act (CAA).
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Birthday special: From Geet to Chameli, revisit Kareena Kapoor's memorable
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
One of Bollywood’s most popular actresses Kareena Kapoor is going to turn a year older on September 21. She made her acting debut in 2000 with the film ‘Refugee’ and made her mark in the entertainment industry with her roles in ‘Asoka’ opposite Shah Rukh Khan and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
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Delhi HC seeks MCD's response on denial of RTE Act benefits to Afghan Refu
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other respondents' responses on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved by 46 Afghan Refugee students of a MCD run school in Jangpura on denial of Right to Education (RTE) Act benefits like uniforms, scholars
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Newborn found dead on refugee boat off Italian Island amid surge in migran
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A newborn baby was found dead on a boat carrying people to Lampedusa even as dozens of the island's citizens protested over a surge in arrivals, reported Al Jazeera citing ANSA News Agency.
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Pak ex-MNA Dawar raises concern over crackdown on vulnerable Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing crackdown on Afghan refugees in Pakistan, a former Member of National Assembly (MNA) from North Waziristan and Central Chairman National Democratic Movement, Mohsin Dawar raised concerns over the recent crackdown on vulnerable Afghan refugees in Karachi.
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46 Afghan Refugee students of MCD run school move PIL in Delhi HC on denia
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
46 Afghan Refugee students of Municipal Corporation Delhi (MCD) school in Delhi's Jangpura moved a PIL in Delhi High Court on denial of Right to Education (RTE) Act benefits like uniform, scholarship, etc on the alleged reason of non-opening of their bank account.
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