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Sudan civil war spiralling out of control, says UN as more than 1 million
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a report issued by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the conflict in Sudan has caused the internal displacement of more than 3.4 million people. The Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Chad are among the nations in the region wher
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Bangladesh floods: People return home from shelters to take stock; rescue
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the heavy rainfall and deadly floods in the Bandarban district of Bangladesh, a lot of people who took refugee in shelter homes have now returned to their homes, reported Dhaka Tribune citing District Commissioner Shah Mujahid Uddin.
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Emirati humanitarian team continues food aid distribution in Amdjarass
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Emirati humanitarian team currently stationed in Chad is continuing its efforts to distribute food parcels to Sudanese refugees and the local community in Amdjarass, in coordination with the UAE's Chad-based aid coordination office.
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UAE sends 13 tonnes of food supplies to Chad as part of its humanitarian s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates sent an aid plane carrying 13 tonnes of food supplies to the Republic of Chad this morning to provide urgent humanitarian support for Sudanese refugees and the local community, especially the most vulnerable groups, including the sick, children, the elderly, and wome
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Chad-based UAE field hospital treats 3,509 cases in first month
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Amdjarass-based field hospital, established by the UAE to support Sudanese refugees in Chad, continues to provide its services, recording 3,509 cases treated in the first month since its inauguration.
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Woman approaches SC seeking release of her Rohingya sister from detention
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A woman has approached the Supreme Court seeking the release of her sister, a Rohingya refugee, from the Detention Centre at Shahzada Bagh to take care of her baby son.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan concerned over their continued detentions
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
An Afghan refugee in Pakistan said, “The refugees who lack visas in Pakistan are being detained by the police. Some of these refugees have been returned to Afghanistan and some are being released based on money.”
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Afghan refugees in Turkey complain of mistreatment by country’s government
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Afghan refugees in Turkey have complained of mistreatment by the Turkish government, TOLO News reported.
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Iran deported 43,000 illegal Afghan immigrants in past month: Report
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Iran deported 43,000 Afghan illegal immigrants back to their country, the Taliban-led Refugees and Repatriation Department said.
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Israeli forces arrest two Hamas operatives in Jenin
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Twelve terrorists were killed during a two-day Israeli incursion in the Jenin refugee camp in early July. Israeli security forces seized a large quantity of military equipment and weaponry in the Jenin camp and surrounding areas, including bombs, ammunition and guns.
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Lebanon: Clashes in Palestinian refugee camps kill 11
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to Lebanese state media and a commander for the Fatah division, another Palestinian gang killed a senior of the Fatah faction and four of his bodyguards on Saturday, sparking violence in Ein al-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. The political group Fatah is
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Number of Afghan refugees in UK given permanent housing rises
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The British Home Office warned a few months ago that if the Afghans who were moved to the hotels after being evacuated and transferred to the UK do not leave the hotels, they would be expelled from the hotels.
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