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Afghan refugees face difficulty in Pakistan's prison
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Many Afghan refugees complained that they are facing difficult situations in Pakistan prisons. They said that they need the Islamic Emirate's help to address their problems and release them from custody, TOLONews reported.
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Human rights activists accuse China of overlooking North Korean refugees
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Human rights activists and former officials have accused Beijing of violating Chinese and international laws for putting thousands of North Korean refugees in upcoming danger, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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Tibetan Muslim community flourishing in Srinagar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A community of Tibetan Muslims is thriving in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. Most of the Tibetan refugees, after fleeing to India six decades ago, have lived and practiced their Buddhist faith at this place, situated a few hundred kilometres from Dharamshala, Voice of Ame
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Nepal court sends 16 to judicial custody in fake Bhutanese refugee scam
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Kathmandu District Court on Friday sent 16 defendants including the former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister to judicial custody over a fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
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Japan signs USD 2.9 million deal with UNHCR for Rohingya support
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Japan has pledged to provide approximately USD 2.9 million (JPY 391 million) to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to assist Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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78 migrants dead after fishing vessel capsizes off Greece coast
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A total of 78 people were reported killed after a fishing boat carrying refugees and migrants capsized and sank on the southern coast of Greece, according to Al Jazeera.
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Pakistan deports more than 530 Afghan refugees to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said that Afghan refugees entered Afghanistan through the Spin Boldak crossing point in Southern Kandahar province on Sunday and Monday respectively.
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Afghan refugees in Iran complain about lack of employment
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Afghan refugees residing in Iran have voiced concerns about the scarcity of job opportunities available to them in the country and also raised concern over the "mistreatment" by authorities, reported Tolo News.
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Rights body urges Pak government to stop "tragic deportation" of Afghan re
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Over the last week, Pakistani authorities arrested and detained hundreds of Afghan migrants from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other cities in Pakistan.
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More than 2000 Afghan refugees return home from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
At least 534 Afghan refugees visited Afghanistan through Islam Qala in Western Herat Province, according to the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR).
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After 12-year boycott, Arab governments welcome back Syrian President Assa
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
What is surprising is that Bashar al-Assad did not show any willingness to make concessions or reciprocate or at least promise to facilitate the return of refugees to their homes without fear of persecution.
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Afghanistan demands "immediate attention, resolution" on arrest of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
An appeal has been made to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other relevant international organisations to provide support in effectively managing the Afghan refugee situation.
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