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UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations on Friday urged South Asian countries to rescue around 190 desperate people, who are on the verge of perishing at sea, adrift somewhere between the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
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Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency's special envoy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR's Special Envoy to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human
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Tibetan refugees protest against Chinese aggression in Tawang
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Tibetan refugees living in Dharmshala protested against Chinese aggression into Indian territory, demanded Tibet's independence from China, and also urged India to relook into its One-China Policy.
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Taiwanese NGOs raise concern over China's cross-border repression
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On International Human Rights Day in 2022, Taiwanese civic groups called on the Taiwan government to raise concerns over China's cross-border repression, reported money.udn.com.
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Uyghur refugees in Turkey worried about deportation to China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The timing of the Chinese security delegation's visit is noteworthy, given the backdrop of Canadian Parliament recently passing a bill to accept 10,000 Uyghur refugees from Turkiye and Central Asia region," said one Uyghur refugee, as reported by IFFRAS.
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Activists hold conference in Brussels; call for recognising 1971 Banglades
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a memorandum submitted to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, the intellectuals called for condemnation of ongoing genocides worldwide and demanded recognition of the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh.
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Future of nearly 80,000 Afghan evacuees in US seems 'uncertain'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, nearly 80,000 Afghan evacuees have been stranded and living a life of misery in the US, Khaama Press reported adding that there is no guarantee how long they can live there.
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UNICEF announces cash aid for Afghanistan's poor families
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has announced cash aid for 100000 poor families in Afghanistan to help them survive the upcoming winter.
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APL, Futsal league aims to uplift refugees: El Salvador envoy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ascott Premier League is an effort to bring all the diplomats to gather in Chennai and have a friendship bond between them and bring refugees to the forefront of society.
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Family members of Indian workers now eligible to work in Canada
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the reporters, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada Sean Fraser announced that his department is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers on Friday.
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Iran using former Afghan soldiers as military force: Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Iran is using former Afghan soldiers for their military force and they are also being sent to fight in Syria alongside Ukraine, said Taliban's acting minister for refugees and repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani on Friday, TOLOnews reported.
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Family members of temporary foreign workers in Canada will be soon eligibl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, and Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault announced that Canada is extending work permits to family members of temporary foreign workers.
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