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PoJK unrest deepens as thousands join funerals of youths killed by Pakista
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) escalated after three young men were killed, with thousands joining their funerals. The JKJAAC-led agitation, over 38 unmet demands and abolition of 12 refugee seats, has turned tense as rival groups clash, highlighting growing disconten
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PTI's Syed Zeeshan Haider praises PoJK protests, highlights Muzaffarabad's
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The unrest is a response to the government's failure to address the committee's 38 demands, including the elimination of reserved seats in PoJK; 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan were abolished.
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Humanitarian grounds cannot override foreigners act in deportation cases:
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that humanitarian considerations cannot be invoked to bypass the statutory framework governing the entry and stay of foreign nationals in India.
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"Refugee influx, illegal migrants make coastal security challenging": Rajn
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday highlighted the maritime challenges amid instability in India's neighbouring countries.
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Afghan deportees allege police mistreatment in Pakistan, urge aid as camps
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghans deported from Pakistan say they faced police mistreatment and now struggle without shelter or resources. Pakistan has closed five long-running refugee camps, while UNHCR reports over 2.8 million returns from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, raising concerns of worsening refugee hardships,
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Arunachal: 9 Tibetan refugee women break barriers in Himalayan road constr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Employed as part of 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of Project Vartak, these women support nearly 50 dependents through their earnings, according to an official release from the BRO.
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Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes at Chaman border after deadly blas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Repatriation of Afghan refugees at the Chaman border resumed a day after a bomb blast killed six people near a taxi stand. Officials cleared the area before reopening the crossing. Pakistan continues deporting undocumented Afghans, a policy criticised by rights groups for leaving returnees v
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Only 13 survive as boat carrying 74 refugees capsizes off Libya coast: UNH
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Only 13 people have survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, making this the second major maritime tragedy in t
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Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan report hardships
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A total of 10,288 people had been deported from Iran and Pakistan earlier in the week, as per the Afghan Commission for Refugees.
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UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate effectively without them. Women's rights activists warn the decision will hurt the economy, while the Taliban criticises aid agencies for linking assistance to conditions.
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UNHRC warns Pakistan deportations of Afghans could deepen crisis without a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking in Geneva on September 12, UNHCR's representative for Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, urged Islamabad to halt expulsions of vulnerable Afghans, stressing that many asylum seekers require protection. He said the agency was ready to work with Pakistani authorities to identify and safeguard
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PTI boycotts NA, backs Sept 8 Balochistan shutter-down strike
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTI boycotted National Assembly proceedings on Friday, backing a Sept 8 shutter-down strike in Balochistan. The party urged the judiciary to hear appeals against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, called for suspension of Afghan refugee repatriation, and criticized the government for failing
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